Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 vs HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025)

The Spectre x360 14 (2025) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.3 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 MacBook Air 13 M4 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are cpu cores, claimed battery life, weight.

Pick the Spectre x360 14 (2025) if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are storage, ram, refresh rate, among others.

Both ship with comparable thunderbolt ports, backlit keyboard, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the Spectre x360 14 (2025) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.