Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)
41.4Performance41.9
29.8Display36.7
55.3Battery60
79.6Portability81.6
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)7 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 51.8 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+7) and battery (+5). 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)
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,372
- 21% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 14.5 mm
- 11% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 450 nits
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 55
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+8% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (3:2, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880x1920 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+11% | 450 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe-cores) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | — |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe PCIe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+32%Top 14% | 2,372Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 29% | 12,643+5%Bottom 41% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 70 Wh+5% |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.31 kg+13% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+21% | 14.5 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C (data, charging, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI, 3.5 mm headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint power button |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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