HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
41.9Performance44
36.7Display29.8
60Battery94.7
81.6Portability85.7
3 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook 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 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and portability (+4). HUAWEI MateBook 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 HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 37 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 battery score: 95 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 82
- 11% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 450 nits
Display
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+4% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (3:2, touchscreen) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 450 nits | 500 nits+11% |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe-cores) | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe PCIe SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,372Bottom 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,643Bottom 41% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.31 kg | 1.24 kg+5% |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum alloy | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C (data, charging, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI, 3.5 mm headset jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p | — |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint power button | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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