Apple MacBook Air MD711
Score: 57/100
HP 14 Ultralight
Score: 73/100Rankings
The HP Newest 14" Ultral Light Laptop offers a lightweight chassis, decent battery life, and a Microsoft 365 subscription, targeting students and budget-conscious users. Its performance is limited by an eMMC drive and a low-resolution TN screen, making it unsuitable for demanding workloads.
The 11-inch 2013 MacBook Air offers industry-leading battery life, a lightweight chassis and fast SSD storage, but its 4 GB of RAM and low-resolution screen make it feel outdated for demanding tasks in 2026.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
12 hoursbest | 11.5 hours | |
4 GB | 8 GBbest | |
11 inches | 14 inchesbest | |
128 GBbest | 64 GB | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.91 kgbest | 1.471 kg |
1,600 MHz | 2,400 MHzbest | |
— | 250 nitsbest | |
— | 1 countbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(2) | ||
Processor Model | Intel Core i5-4250U | Intel Celeron N4120 |
Graphics GPU Model | Intel HD Graphics 5000 | Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
Memory & Storage(4) | ||
RAM Capacity (GB) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
RAM Speed (MHz) | 1600 MHz | 2400 MHz |
Storage Type | PCIe SSD | eMMC |
Storage Capacity (GB) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
Software(1) | ||
Operating System | OS X Mavericks | Windows 11 Home in S Mode |
Display(1) | ||
Display Size (inches) | 11 inches | 14.0 inches |
Battery & Power(3) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 12 hours | 11.5 hours |
Weight (kg) | 0.91 kg | 1.471 kg |
Thickness (mm) | 50.8 mm | 18 mm |
Connectivity(2) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | 802.11ac | Wi‑Fi 5 |
Bluetooth Version | 4.0 | 5.4 |
Warranty & Support(1) | ||
Warranty Period (years) | 0.25 years | 1 years |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praised the ultra-portable design, industry-leading battery life, and performance boost from the Haswell i5 and faster SSD, but noted the limited 4 GB RAM and low-resolution screen render it obsolete for primary use today.
Everyday users love its reliability for basic tasks, long battery life, and the handy SD card slot, while repeatedly complaining about the 4 GB RAM bottleneck and blurry non-Retina display.
Professional reviewers acknowledge the attractive price and Microsoft 365 inclusion, but caution that the Celeron N4120 and eMMC storage restrict it to very light tasks, recommending at least 8 GB RAM for acceptable performance.
Everyday users praise portability, long battery life, and the included Office subscription, while noting sluggishness with many tabs, quickly filled eMMC storage, dim low-resolution screen, and occasional overheating.
“Still runs Word and email fine after 10+ years.”
“Perfect for my grandma - simple, lasts all day.”
“4GB RAM is not enough for Safari with 10+ tabs.”
