Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs HP Stream 14"

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight

Apple
87 Overall Score
vs
HP Stream 14" 2024, Celeron N4120, 4GB, 64GB SSD, White

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
Apple
95
HP
49
Student
Apple
95
HP
63
Business
Apple
89
HP
34
Entertainment
Apple
86
HP
24
Developer
Apple
78
HP
21
Creator
Apple
63
HP
9
Ai Llm
Apple
48
HP
8
Gaming
Apple
24
HP
7

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4HP Stream 14"
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 ★Intel Celeron N4120
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,565
2,437
Cores10★4
Frequency—1.1 GHz★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (10-Core)★Intel UHD Graphics 600
GPU Benchmark Score
6,795
1,534
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeUnifiedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB★4 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★DDR4
Storage 11 TB★64 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size13.6"14"
Resolution2560 px★1366 px
PanelIPS★—
Refresh Rate60 Hz★—
Brightness500 nits★—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★1
USB Ports02★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
HDMI—HDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 5
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Yes
EthernetNo—
Physical
Weight1.24 kg★1.47 kg
Battery54 Wh★—
OSmacOSWindows 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

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 27 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment