MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Envy x360 14 (2024)

Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 10C GPU (MacBook Air 13 M3 Series) 512GB / 16GB

AED 4,299

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HP Envy x360 2-in-1 14-fc0078TU (Envy x360 14 Series) 1TB / 32GB

AED 4,199

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Best Battery

Envy x360 14 (2024)

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Envy x360 14 (2024)

Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 with its 10-core GPU (15 W TDP) outperforms the HP Envy x360’s 4-core Intel iGPU in graphics tasks, and its fanless design ensures silent operation under load. The MacBook Air is best for video editors needing 16GB RAM and macOS-optimized apps like Final Cut Pro, with 14+ hours of real-world battery life and 512GB SSD speed. The HP Envy x360 suits creatives needing a 2-in-1 touchscreen and 32GB RAM for multitasking with Adobe apps, plus 1TB storage and Windows compatibility for legacy software. In UAE at AED 4299 vs AED 4199, the HP wins because it offers double the storage and 16GB more RAM for just AED 100 more; in India at ₹104900 vs ₹98990, the HP wins on value because it delivers 32GB RAM and 1TB storage for ₹5910 less despite lower GPU performance.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (M3)

Envy x360 14 (2024)

Processor

Apple M3 8c/8t, 4 x 4.1 GHz Apple M3 P-Core, 4 x 2.7 GHz Apple M3 E-Core, 21 W PL2 / Short Burst, 10.5 W PL1 / Sustained

Intel Core Ultra 5 125U 12c/14t, 2 x 4.3 GHz Intel Redwood Cove P-Core, 8 x 3.6 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core, 2 x 2.1 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core, 29 W PL2 / Short Burst, 23 W PL1 / Sustained, Meteor Lake-P

Graphics

Apple M3 10-Core GPU, 15 W TDP

Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Meteor / Arrow Lake), 31.0.101.5445 DCH

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 11.3 x 304.1 x 215 ( = 0.44 x 11.97 x 8.46 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 17.5 x 314 x 220 ( = 0.69 x 12.36 x 8.66 in)

RAM

16 GB , LPDDR5-6400, Dual-Channel, onboard

16 GB , LPDDR5-6400 Quad-Channel, Timings: 64-52-52-120

Storage

512

1024

Battery

52.6 Wh Lithium-Polymer

59 Wh Lithium-Ion, 3-cell

Ports

2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

3 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm combo audio jack, Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Wi-Fi

Broadcom 0x14E4, 0x4388 WiFi 6E AirPort (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3

Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3

Weight

1.237 kg ( = 43.63 oz / 2.73 pounds), Power Supply: 184 g ( = 6.49 oz / 0.41 pounds)

1.39 kg ( = 49.03 oz / 3.06 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

Apple macOS 14 Sonoma

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 13 (M3)	Envy x360 14 (2024)	Difference
UAE	AED 4,299	AED 4,199	Envy x360 14 (2024) saves AED 100
India	₹ 1,04,900	₹ 98,990	Envy x360 14 (2024) saves ₹ 5,910

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