Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs HP Googlebook 14
41.4Performance38.7
29.8Display31.8
55.3Battery88.6
79.6Portability88.6
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)6 spec wins — HP Googlebook 14
InnoReviews verdict
HP Googlebook 14 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and portability (+9). Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the HP Googlebook 14
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 80
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5x (8448 MT/s) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 19% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 70 Wh+5% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 19 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.24 kg+18% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm | 10.9 mm+5% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Recycled metal, post-consumer recycled keyboard components, ocean-bound plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort, USB Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, IR face unlock |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Googlebook OS |
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