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

HP 15 Notebook 15-dy2044nr, Core i3-1115G4, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Natural Silver

HP
22 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

Apple
89 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

HP 15 Notebook 15-dy2044nr, Core i3-1115G4, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Natural Silver

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

88 out of 100 high confidence 36 reviews

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
👍 Performance 12
👍 Portability 8
👍 Battery life 5
👎 Storage 4
👍 Keyboard 4
👍 Display quality 4

Scores

Compact
HP
27
Apple
98
Student
HP
38
Apple
98
Business
HP
21
Apple
93
Entertainment
HP
16
Apple
89
Developer
HP
19
Apple
83
Creator
HP
9
Apple
66
Ai Llm
HP
10
Apple
51
Gaming
HP
6
Apple
26

Specifications

HP 15 Notebook 15-dy2044nrApple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i3 1115G4Apple M4 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
5,794
23,565
Cores210★
Frequency3.0 GHz★—
L3 Cache6 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*—Apple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
1,534
6,795
Type—integrated★
VRAM Type—Unified
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB24 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4LPDDR5★
Storage 1256 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size15.6"13.6"
Resolution1280 px2560 px★
Panel—IPS★
Refresh Rate—60 Hz★
Brightness—500 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports—0★
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
HDMIHDMI—
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet—No
Physical
Weight—1.24 kg★
Battery—54 Wh★
OSWindows 10 HomemacOS

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

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment