Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) vs HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
78.2Performance62.5
74.3Display40
66.6Battery—
71Portability—
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max)0 spec wins — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 73.4 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+34) and performance (+16). HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) 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 Pro 14 (M4 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 63
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 40
- 13% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 32 GB
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+1% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Max (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Max 32-core GPU | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 36 GB+13% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe Gen 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,864Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 23,035Top 9% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 96 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | — |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | — |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Pro |
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