MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Envy x360 14 (2024)

Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry (MacBook Air 13 M4 Series) 512GB / 16GB

AED 4,799

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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 (M4) vs Envy x360 14 (2024)

Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry wins on CPU performance with its 10-core M4 (4.5 GHz P-cores) outperforming the Intel Ultra 5 125U’s 12-core setup in sustained workloads, and it’s fanless, enabling silent operation under load. Choose the MacBook Air if you’re a video editor needing 16GB unified memory and macOS optimization for Final Cut Pro, with 14+ hours of real-world battery life from its 53.8 Wh pack. Pick the HP Envy x360 if you need a 2-in-1 with 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD for multitasking with heavy Excel, Photoshop, or Android emulation, plus HDMI and touchscreen flexibility for presentations. In UAE at AED 4799 vs AED 4199, the HP wins on value because it offers double the storage and 16GB more RAM for ₹6000 less; in India at ₹119900 vs ₹98990, the HP wins on value because it delivers 1TB storage and 32GB RAM for 17% less cost.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (M4)

Envy x360 14 (2024)

Processor

Apple M4 10-Core 10c/10t, 4 x 4.5 GHz Apple M4 P-Core, 6 x 2.9 GHz Apple M4 E-Core, 20 W PL2 / Short Burst, 8 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 M4 8-Core GPU, 15.5 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 , LPDDR5-7500, Dual-Channel, onboard

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

Storage

512

1024

Battery

53.8 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

1.225 kg ( = 43.21 oz / 2.7 pounds), Power Supply: 170 g ( = 6 oz / 0.37 pounds)

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

Apple macOS 15 Sequoia

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 13 (M4)	Envy x360 14 (2024)	Difference
UAE	AED 4,799	AED 4,199	Envy x360 14 (2024) saves AED 600
India	₹ 1,19,900	₹ 98,990	Envy x360 14 (2024) saves ₹ 20,910

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