Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs HP Stream 14"
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight
Apple
87 Overall Score
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HP Stream 14" 2024, Celeron N4120, 4GB, 64GB SSD, White
HP
30 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight
92 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its performance, portability, and improved keyboard. Users upgrading from older models note the faster processor, lighter weight, and excellent battery life. The only recurring complaint is the high cost of internal storage upgrades, with many opting for cheaper external drives instead.
Pros
- Fast M4 processor
- Lightweight and portable
- Excellent battery life
- Improved keyboard feel
- Beautiful display
Cons
- Expensive internal storage upgrades
- Only 2 USB/Thunderbolt ports
- Requires external storage for large files
Performance 5
Portability 4
Battery life 2
Keyboard quality 3
Display quality 3
Storage cost 2
HP Stream 14" 2024, Celeron N4120, 4GB, 64GB SSD, White
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Scores
Compact
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | HP Stream 14" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Celeron N4120 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 1.1 GHz★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1366 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | — | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.47 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 S |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average affordability (31st percentile)
HP Stream 14" 2024, Celeron N4120, 4GB, 64GB SSD, White
- Strong affordability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong portability (76th percentile)
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average cpu (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average screen (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average storage (5th percentile)5th %ile
Pricing
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight0.045score per dollar
vs
HP Stream 14" 2024, Celeron N4120, 4GB, 64GB SSD, White0.064score per dollar
HP Stream 14" 2024, Celeron N4120, 4GB, 64GB SSD, White offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 27 specs.
