HP Googlebook 14 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
38.7Performance44
31.8Display29.8
88.6Battery94.7
88.6Portability85.7
3 spec wins — HP Googlebook 142 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+6) and performance (+5). 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 HP Googlebook 14
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 89
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (touchscreen) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x (8448 MT/s) | — |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 19 h+6% | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.24 kg |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm | — |
| Material | Recycled metal, post-consumer recycled keyboard components, ocean-bound plastic | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort, USB Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | — |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face unlock | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Googlebook OS | macOS |
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