Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
55.3Performance46.9
29.8Display38.4
72Battery77.3
79.6Portability55.2
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)6 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57 to 53, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+24) and performance (+8). HP Spectre x360 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 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 55
- 53% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,426
- 42% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 19.8 mm
- 23% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 1.95 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,600
Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 72
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (2-in-1 touch) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+53%Top 11% | 2,426Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,700+14%Top 36% | 12,896Bottom 45% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 83 Wh+25% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | 100 W+43% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+23% | 1.95 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+42% | 19.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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