Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
55.3Performance64.7
29.8Display55.5
72Battery77.3
79.6Portability23.6
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)7 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) scores 57 against 57.8 for HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 24
- 59% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 44% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 3,097
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 72
- 371% higher charging: 330 W vs 70 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+19%Top 11% | 3,097Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,700Top 36% | 19,822+35%Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 83 Wh+25% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | 330 W+371% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+44% | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+59% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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