Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs HP Victus 16 (2024)
41.4Performance42.1
29.8Display35.3
55.3Battery42.9
79.6Portability38.5
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)7 spec wins — HP Victus 16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+41) and battery (+12). HP Victus 16 (2024) 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)
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 39
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 51% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 23.5 mm
- 35% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 2.34 kg
Reasons to pick the HP Victus 16 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- 471% higher charging: 200 W vs 35 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,149 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16.1 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+20%Top 26% | 2,600Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 19% | 12,300+2%Bottom 21% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 70 Wh+5% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 200 W+471% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+35% | 2.34 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+51% | 23.5 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, PD), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | None |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 |
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