Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) vs HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16
33.2Performancechip44.6
—Graphicschip56
29.8Displayspec-based31.4
72Batteryspec-based57.3
79.6Portabilityspec-based68.8
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2)5 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) scores 49.3 against 49.4 for HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2)
- 26% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 15.5 mm
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 11% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 1.69 kg
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 33
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 186% higher charging: 100 W vs 35 W
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS LCD, anti-glare, 100% sRGB |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 335 |
| Graphics | Apple M2 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5x-8533 (onboard) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,631Bottom 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,087Bottom 11% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 66.5 Wh | 68 Wh+2% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 35 W | 100 W+186% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+11% | 1.69 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+26% | 15.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, USB-A (5Gbps), 3.5mm audio jack, smartcard reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211, 2x2) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP IR AI camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, IR camera |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Ventura | Windows 11 Pro |
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