Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs HP Googlebook 14
65.5Performance38.7
29.8Display31.8
55.3Battery88.6
79.6Portability88.6
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)5 spec wins — HP Googlebook 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) scores 56.9 against 56.9 for HP Googlebook 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 39
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the HP Googlebook 14
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 80
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 18% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.51 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5x (8448 MT/s) |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 70 Wh+5% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 19 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.24 kg+18% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm | 10.9 mm+5% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Recycled metal, post-consumer recycled keyboard components, ocean-bound plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort, USB Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, IR face unlock |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Googlebook OS |
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