HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
40.7Performance44
38.4Display29.8
59.2Battery94.7
74.5Portability85.7
3 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 50.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and portability (+11). HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 59
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 75
- 57% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 11.5 h
- 14% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.44 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,649
Display
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (2-in-1 touch) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Apple M5 (10-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,300Top 98% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,300Top 69% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 68 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 11.5 h | 18 h+57% |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.44 kg | 1.24 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm | — |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 9MP + IR | — |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | macOS |
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