HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
46.9Performance44
38.4Display29.8
77.3Battery94.7
55.2Portability85.7
4 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 53, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+31) and battery (+17). HP Spectre x360 16 (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 16 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 18% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 77
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 55
- 36% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.95 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,600
Display
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+18% | 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 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,426Bottom 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,896Bottom 45% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 100 W | — |
Design
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 1.24 kg+36% |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) | — |
| Webcam | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter | — |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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