HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
62.5Performance44
40Display29.8
—Battery94.7
—Portability85.7
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)0 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 53.1. 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 HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | — | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Apple M5 (10-core GPU) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | — |
| Storage | 1,000 GB+95% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 1.24 kg |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 5MP IR | — |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
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