Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) vs HP Googlebook 14
78.2Performance38.7
74.3Display31.8
81Battery88.6
53.3Portability88.6
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)3 spec wins — HP Googlebook 14
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 73.3 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and performance (+40). HP Googlebook 14 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 16 (M4 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 32
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 125% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the HP Googlebook 14
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 81
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 53
- 42% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.15 kg
- 36% higher Web browsing endurance: 19 h vs 14 h
- 35% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 16.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $3,499
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+433% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Max (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Max 32-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5x (8448 MT/s) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,900Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,800Top 3% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+43% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | 19 h+36% |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.15 kg | 1.24 kg+42% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 10.9 mm+35% |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled metal, post-consumer recycled keyboard components, ocean-bound plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort, USB Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, IR face unlock |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Googlebook OS |
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