Apple MacBook Air 2020 13-inch
Score: 80/100
HP Ultrabook G10
Score: 78/100Rankings
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.
An affordable 14-inch ultrabook with AI Copilot integration, offering good portability, solid SSD performance and bundled cloud services, but constrained by a low-resolution screen and modest Celeron processor.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
| ↓ lower better | 1.27 kgbest | 1.497 kg |
11 hours | 12 hoursbest | |
13.3 inches | 14 inchesbest | |
8 GBbest | 8 GBbest | |
256 GB | 320 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 231 mm | 18 mmbest |
400 nitsbest | — | |
2best | 1 |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 11 hours | 12 hours |
Memory & Storage(1) | ||
SSD Capacity (GB) | 256 GB | 320 GB |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 1.27 kg | 1.497 kg |
Thickness (mm) | 231 mm | 18 mm |
Performance(2) | ||
Processor Model | Intel Core i3-1000NG4 | Intel Celeron N150 |
Graphics Type | Intel Iris Plus Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
Display(4) | ||
Screen Size (inches) | 13.3 inches | 14 inches |
Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1366x768 |
Panel Type | LED-backlit IPS Retina with True Tone | LED-backlit micro-edge anti-glare |
Brightness (nits) | 400 nits | 220-250 nits |
Connectivity(3) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | 802.11ac | Wi‑Fi 6 |
Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.4 |
USB‑C Ports | 2 | 1 |
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.
Reviewers praise the port selection and Copilot integration, yet criticize the weak CPU and sub-HD display as limiting factors for anything beyond basic tasks.
Users appreciate the lightweight build, battery life and AI key, but many note the blurry screen and sluggish performance under load.
“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.”
