Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 vs HP 15-fd0118ca
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 2022, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
HP 15-fd0118ca 2025, Intel N100, 4GB, 128GB SSD, Jet Black
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 2022, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
The MacBook Air M2 with 16GB RAM is widely praised for its performance, build quality, and portability. Users highlight the premium feel, lightweight design, and the ability to handle multiple tasks and even virtual machines without slowdown. The midnight color is attractive but prone to fingerprints. Overall, it is seen as a worthy upgrade from older models, though some expected slightly more speed.
Pros
- Premium build quality
- Lightweight and portable
- Powerful performance for multitasking
- Attractive midnight color
- Good value for the price
Cons
- Fingerprint magnet on midnight color
- Not as fast as some expected
HP 15-fd0118ca 2025, Intel N100, 4GB, 128GB SSD, Jet Black
The HP laptop receives mixed reviews. Some users praise its value for money, ease of setup, and decent performance for basic tasks, while others are frustrated by the slow speed, poor battery life, and non-upgradable soldered SSD. The 4GB RAM is widely criticized as insufficient, and a few buyers encountered defective units with WiFi issues out of the box.
Pros
- Good value for money
- Easy to set up
- Lightweight and portable
- Decent speed for basic tasks
- Well packed during shipping
Cons
- Insufficient 4GB RAM
- Slow performance and lag
- Poor battery life (4 hours vs 12 claimed)
- Non-upgradable soldered SSD
- WiFi issues out of the box
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 | HP 15-fd0118ca | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M2 ★ | Intel Processor N100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | 0.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | — |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 1.4b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 2.29 kg |
| Battery | 53 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 2022, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average storage (24th percentile)
HP 15-fd0118ca 2025, Intel N100, 4GB, 128GB SSD, Jet Black
- Strong affordability (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average cpu (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 73 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 28 specs.