Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs HP Pavilion Aero 13

Two laptops compared spec by spec. They differ on 8 of 9 specs.

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Key differences

  • Choose the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) for the bigger battery.
  • Choose the HP Pavilion Aero 13 for more storage and the lighter build.
Measurable differences between Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs HP Pavilion Aero 13
SpecificationApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)HP Pavilion Aero 13
Storage256 GB512 GB
Weight1.24 kg0.97 kg
Battery53.8 Wh43 Wh
Screen size13.6"13.3"

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Full specifications

Full specifications of Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs HP Pavilion Aero 13
SpecificationApple MacBook Air 13 (M4)HP Pavilion Aero 13
Display13.6" Liquid Retina, 60Hz13.3" WUXGA IPS, 60Hz
ProcessorApple M4AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
GraphicsApple 8-core GPUAMD Radeon 780M
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage256 GB SSD512 GB SSD
Battery53.8 Wh, up to 18h43 Wh, up to 10h
Weight1.24 kg0.97 kg
OSmacOS TahoeWindows 11 Home
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm1× USB-C, 2× USB-A, HDMI 2.1

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