HP - Pavilion Plus 14 vs Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro
Between the Pavilion Plus 14 and MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro, the Pavilion Plus 14 comes out ahead in cpu cores and weight, while the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro wins on claimed battery life and ram. Overall, the Pavilion Plus 14 scores 56 and the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro scores 63.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (56 vs 63.7), but the 7.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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 cpu cores, weight.
Pick the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro 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, battery, among others.
Both ship with comparable storage, panel type, backlit keyboard, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro 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
- ▲CPU cores — 16.67% more. 14 vs 12.
- ▲Weight — 0.16 kg less. 1.39 vs 1.55.
Why Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 120.00% more. 22 h vs 10 h.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 24 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Battery — 41.18% more. 72 Wh vs 51 Wh.
- ▲Refresh rate — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 2.00 more. 3 vs 1.
- ▲Screen size — 1.43% more. 14.2 " vs 14 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kglead | 1.55 kg |
| Thickness | 18.5 mm | 15.5 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 14.2 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 90 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Apple M4 Pro |
| CPU cores | 14lead | 12 |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc Graphics | Apple M4 Pro 16-core GPU |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 24 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 51 Wh | 72 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 10 h | 22 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 14 M4 Pro?+
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro claims up to 22 hours — 10h vs 22h.
Which is lighter, Pavilion Plus 14 or MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro?+
Pavilion Plus 14 is lighter at 1.39 kg vs 1.55 kg.
Which has more RAM, Pavilion Plus 14 or MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro?+
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro offers 24GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, Pavilion Plus 14 or MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro?+
Both have OLED displays.
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