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Apple MacBook Neo vs HP Googlebook 14

Apple MacBook Neo
41.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
HP Googlebook 14
56.9Inno Score
40.4Performance38.7
29.8Display31.8
20Battery88.6
86.4Portability88.6
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo6 spec wins — HP Googlebook 14

InnoReviews verdict

HP Googlebook 14 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+69) and portability (+2). Apple MacBook Neo 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 Neo

  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
  • Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,200

Reasons to pick the HP Googlebook 14

  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 20
  • 225% higher charging: 65 W vs 20 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 92% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 37 Wh

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus HP Googlebook 14
SpecApple MacBook NeoHP Googlebook 14
Screen size13 ″14 ″+8%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDOLED (touchscreen)
Resolution2408x15061920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus HP Googlebook 14
SpecApple MacBook NeoHP Googlebook 14
ProcessorApple A18 Pro (6-core)Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
GraphicsApple A18 Pro 5-core GPUQualcomm Adreno
RAM8 GB16 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)LPDDR5x (8448 MT/s)
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage typeSSDPCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus HP Googlebook 14
SpecApple MacBook NeoHP Googlebook 14
Geekbench 6 (single)3,535Top 24%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,920Bottom 6%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus HP Googlebook 14
SpecApple MacBook NeoHP Googlebook 14
Capacity37 Wh70 Wh+92%
Web browsing endurance—19 h
Charging20 W65 W+225%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus HP Googlebook 14
SpecApple MacBook NeoHP Googlebook 14
Weight1.23 kg+1%1.24 kg
Thickness12.7 mm10.9 mm+14%
MaterialAluminumRecycled metal, post-consumer recycled keyboard components, ocean-bound plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus HP Googlebook 14
SpecApple MacBook NeoHP Googlebook 14
PortsUSB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm2x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort, USB Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD5MP webcam
BiometricsTouch ID (512GB model only)Fingerprint reader, IR face unlock

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus HP Googlebook 14
SpecApple MacBook NeoHP Googlebook 14
Operating systemmacOS TahoeGooglebook OS

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