HP 15 Notebook 15-dy2044nr vs Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
HP 15 Notebook 15-dy2044nr, Core i3-1115G4, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Natural Silver
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
What Buyers Say
HP 15 Notebook 15-dy2044nr, Core i3-1115G4, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Natural Silver
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Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its speed, lightweight design, and excellent battery life, making it a strong upgrade from older models. Users highlight its performance in photo and video editing, quiet operation, and improved keyboard. Some concerns include limited storage options and the high cost of Apple's SSD upgrades, but most find the overall value compelling.
Pros
- Fast performance for photo and video editing
- Lightweight and highly portable design
- Excellent battery life
- Quiet operation with no fan noise
- Improved keyboard feel
Cons
- Limited internal storage options
- High cost of Apple SSD upgrades
- Only two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports
- Sky Blue color barely distinguishable from silver
- macOS can be user-unfriendly with non-transparent controls
Scores
Specifications
| HP 15 Notebook 15-dy2044nr | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i3 1115G4 | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 2 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | — | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | — | integrated★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | 1280 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 0★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | — | 1.24 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP 15 Notebook 15-dy2044nr, Core i3-1115G4, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Natural Silver
- Below average screen (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average port selection (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average cpu (21st percentile)
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average affordability (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 28 specs.