Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs HP OmniBook X 14
53.7Performance42.8
30.2Display20
69.7Battery66.8
79.6Portability80.6
7 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)2 spec wins — HP OmniBook X 14
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 56 to 49.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+11) and display (+10). HP OmniBook X 14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 20
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,400
- 20% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 14.4 mm
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook X 14
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 11% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 1.51 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (touch) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2240x1400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+54% | 2,400 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,700+9% | 13,500 |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+13% | 59 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | 15 h |
| Charging | 70 W+8% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.35 kg+11% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+20% | 14.4 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | USB-C (40Gbps), USB-C 3.2 (10Gbps), USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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