Apple MacBook Air 2020 13-inch
Score: 80/100
HP Rose Gold Ultrabook
Score: 66/100Rankings
The 2020 MacBook Air delivers a premium, fanless design with an excellent Retina display and solid battery life, but its entry-level i3 processor and non-upgradable components limit performance for power users.
The HP Rose Gold Ultrabook offers a stylish, lightweight chassis, long battery life and bundled Office 365, but its low-resolution screen, modest Celeron CPU and limited internal storage keep it in the budget-productivity segment.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
| ↓ lower better | 1.27 kgbest | 2.268 kg |
11 hours | 11.5 hoursbest | |
13.3 inches | 14 inchesbest | |
8 GB | 16 GBbest | |
256 GBbest | 64 GB | |
| ↓ lower better | 231 mm | 17.78 mmbest |
400 nitsbest | 235 nits | |
2best | 1 |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 11 hours | 11.5 hours |
Memory & Storage(2) | ||
RAM Capacity (GB) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
SSD Capacity (GB) | 256 GB | 64 GB |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 1.27 kg | 2.268 kg |
Thickness (mm) | 231 mm | 17.78 mm |
Performance(2) | ||
Processor Model | Intel Core i3-1000NG4 | Intel Celeron N150/N4500 |
Graphics Type | Intel Iris Plus Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
Display(4) | ||
Screen Size (inches) | 13.3 inches | 14 inches |
Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1366 x 768 |
Panel Type | LED-backlit IPS Retina with True Tone | LED-backlit micro-edge BrightView anti-glare |
Brightness (nits) | 400 nits | 235 nits |
Connectivity(3) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | 802.11ac | 802.11ax |
Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.4 |
USB‑C Ports | 2 | 1 |
Warranty(1) | ||
Warranty Period (years) | 0.25 years | 1 years |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Reviewers praised the refined design, Magic Keyboard and display, while cautioning that the i3 CPU makes it a marginal upgrade; they recommend an i5 or M1 model for better value.
Users love the portability, keyboard and display, but frequently mention the sluggish i3 performance and low-resolution webcam.
“Perfect for school and writing - lightweight and lasts all day.”
“The i3 is too slow when I have more than 10 Chrome tabs open.”
“Webcam is terrible in low light - looks grainy on Zoom.”
Reviewers note the solid port selection and bundled software as positives, while criticizing the grainy display, sluggish performance and cheap plastic build.
Customers appreciate the portability, battery life and included Office suite, but many complain about the pixelated screen and limited storage.
