Apple MacBook Air with Retina display vs. HP Laptop 14s

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
HP Laptop 14s
HP Laptop 14s

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook Air with Retina display and HP Laptop 14s. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

HP Laptop 14s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Laptop 14s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

solid state drive included

adequate performance for everyday tasks

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

modest graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook Air with Retina display and HP Laptop 14s
72 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Air with Retina display vs. HP Laptop 14s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP Laptop 14s
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.56 cm 32.4 cm x 22.5 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.25 kg 1.46 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Space grey | Gold | Silver Snow white (keyboard frame), snowflake white (cover and base), paint finish (cover and base), vertical brushed In-mould roll keyboard frame | Indigo blue, matte finish | Vertical brushed pattern, snow white (keyboard frame), snowflake (cover and base) | Jet black | Natural silver, paint finish (cover and base), vertical brushing pattern with IMR finish keyboard frame | Mulberry burgundy
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP Laptop 14s
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 227 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, beryllium free, arsenic free, Retina display Anti-glare, Micro Edge
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP Laptop 14s
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.6 GHz AMD 3000 Series 3020E / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology -
MEMORY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP Laptop 14s
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2133 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP Laptop 14s
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD soldered PCIe 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP Laptop 14s
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 617 AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features FaceTime HD camera HP TrueVision HD
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, three microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP Laptop 14s
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - Realtek RTL8821CE
Features - Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP Laptop 14s
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 50.3 Wh 41 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 9.5 hours
Battery Run Time Web browsing over Wi-Fi: up to 12 hours
Video playback: up to 13 hours
Standby time: up to 30 days
Video playback: up to 10.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP Laptop 14s
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 30 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP Laptop 14s
Type Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad Keyboard, imagepad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP Laptop 14s
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone output
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP Laptop 14s
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Big Sur 11.0 Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included iTunes, Apple iMovie, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple FaceTime, Apple Preview, Mail, Maps, Photos, Reminders, App Store, Contacts, Stocks, Notes, Calendar, Siri, Messages, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers, News, Voice Memos, Home Netflix, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days subscription), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year)
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP Laptop 14s
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter HP 45 Watt Smart AC Adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable -
Security Apple T2 Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Features T2 Security Chip HP Fast Charge
SAR Value 0.71 W/kg (body) -
Repairability Index 6.1 (out of 10) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Silver
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - fq0017na
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