HP - Pavilion Plus 14 vs Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max
Between the Pavilion Plus 14 and MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max, the Pavilion Plus 14 comes out ahead in weight, while the MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max wins on claimed battery life and ram. Overall, the Pavilion Plus 14 scores 56 and the MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max scores 77.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 21.3 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Pavilion Plus 14 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight.
Pick the MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, ram, storage, among others.
Both ship with comparable panel type, backlit keyboard, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why HP - Pavilion Plus 14 wins
- ▲Weight — 0.75 kg less. 1.39 vs 2.14.
Why Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 140.00% more. 24 h vs 10 h.
- ▲RAM — 125.00% more. 36 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲Battery — 96.08% more. 100 Wh vs 51 Wh.
- ▲Refresh rate — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 15.71% more. 16.2 " vs 14 ".
- ▲CPU cores — 14.29% more. 16 vs 14.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 2.00 more. 3 vs 1.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kglead | 2.14 kg |
| Thickness | 18.5 mm | 16.8 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 16.2 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 90 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Apple M4 Max |
| CPU cores | 14 | 16lead |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc Graphics | Apple M4 Max 40-core GPU |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 36 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 1024 GBlead |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 51 Wh | 100 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 10 h | 24 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 3lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 1 | 3lead |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Pavilion Plus 14 or MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max?+
MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max claims up to 24 hours — 10h vs 24h.
Which is lighter, Pavilion Plus 14 or MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max?+
Pavilion Plus 14 is lighter at 1.39 kg vs 2.14 kg.
Which has more RAM, Pavilion Plus 14 or MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max?+
MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max offers 36GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, Pavilion Plus 14 or MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max?+
Both have OLED displays.
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