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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, M2 vs HP ProBook 450 G10 (Core i7-1355U)

Compare performance, display, memory, battery and ports.

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01Selected Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, M2 1,240 g. 13.6 inch screen. 60 Hz display refresh rate. Apple M2 processor. Storage: SSD. KSh 104,000Out of Stock	02 HP ProBook 450 G10, Core i7-1355U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD 15.6 inch screen. Intel Core i7-1355U processor. Storage: PCIe NVMe SSD. 8 GB RAM in this version. Runs Windows 11 Pro. KSh 98,000Out of Stock

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HP ProBook 440 G11, Core Ultra 7 155U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSDKSh 105,000

HP ProBook 440 G10, Core i7-1355U, 8GB/16GB RAM, 512GB SSDKSh 105,000

Apple MacBook Neo 13-inch, A18 ProKSh 104,000

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, M4KSh 135,000

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, M1KSh 93,000

Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential, Core i5-12450HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GBKSh 100,000

Lenovo V14 G4 IRU, Core i7-13620H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSDKSh 112,000

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Our quick verdict

Choose the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch if you want a larger 52.6 Wh battery, longer rated battery life (15 hours per charge) and more memory (16 GB RAM). Choose the HP ProBook 450 G10 if you want more storage (512 GB), a larger 15.6-inch screen and Gigabit Ethernet, RJ-45.

Display

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch: 13.6 inch screen
HP ProBook 450 G10: 15.6 inch screen

Performance

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch: Apple M2 processor
HP ProBook 450 G10: Intel Core i7-1355U processor

Storage

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch: SSD
HP ProBook 450 G10: PCIe NVMe SSD

Memory

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch: 16 GB RAM in this version
HP ProBook 450 G10: 8 GB RAM in this version

Software

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch: Runs macOS
HP ProBook 450 G10: Runs Windows 11 Pro

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch

Larger battery: 52.6 Wh (vs 42 Wh).
Rated for up to 15 hours per charge (vs 10).
More memory: 16 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
Brighter display: up to 500 nits (vs 400).
2 × Thunderbolt / USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s).
Lighter: 1.24 kg (vs about 1.74 kg).

HP ProBook 450 G10

More storage: 512 GB (vs 256 GB).
Larger 15.6-inch screen (vs 13.6-inch).
Gigabit Ethernet, RJ-45.
2 × USB-A 5 Gbps.
HDMI 2.1.
Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).

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Priority	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch	HP ProBook 450 G10
Performance	Apple M2 processor, Apple 10-core GPU graphics	Intel Core i7-1355U processor, Integrated Intel graphics
Memory	16 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Storage	256 GB storage	512 GB storage
Display	13.6-inch LCD display, 60 Hz, 224 ppi	15.6-inch LCD display
Battery life	Up to 15 hours per charge	Up to 10 hours per charge
Weight	1.24 kg	About 1.74 kg
Connections	Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3	Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
Software	macOS	Windows 11 Pro
Charging	70 W wired charging	AC power cord, 1 m

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

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General

General specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, M2	HP ProBook 450 G10, Core i7-1355U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD
Brand	Apple	HP
Model	MacBook Air (M2, 2022)	HP ProBook 450 G10, Core i7-1355U
Announced	2022	2023
Form Factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Color	Silver, Starlight, Space Gray, Midnight	—

Design

Design specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, M2	HP ProBook 450 G10, Core i7-1355U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD
Dimensions	30.41 × 21.5 × 1.13 cm	359.4 × 239.5 × 19.9 mm
Weight	1.24 kg	Starting at 1.74 kg with 42 Wh or 1.79 kg with 51 Wh; configuration dependent
Build Materials	Aluminum enclosure	—

Display

Display specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, M2	HP ProBook 450 G10, Core i7-1355U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD
Display Size	13.6 inches	15.6 inches
Display Type	Liquid Retina IPS, LED-backlit	UWVA/IPS options; exact panel depends on SKU
Resolution	2560 × 1664	HD 1366 × 768, FHD 1920 × 1080 or QHD 2560 × 1440; exact panel depends on SKU
Refresh Rate	60Hz	—
Brightness	500 nits	250 nits, 300 nits QHD or 400 nits FHD; configuration dependent
Touchscreen	No	Touch and non-touch configurations available; exact SKU required
Display Features	224 ppi, 1 billion colors, Wide color (P3), True Tone	Anti-glare; narrow bezel; 45% NTSC, 100% sRGB or 100% NTSC depending on panel

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, M2	HP ProBook 450 G10, Core i7-1355U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD
Processor	Apple M2	Intel Core i7-1355U
CPU	8-core CPU (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)	10 cores, 12 threads, up to 5.0GHz
GPU	Apple 10-core GPU	Integrated Intel Graphics
Graphics Memory	Shared unified memory	Shared system memory
RAM Type	Unified memory	DDR4-3200; two accessible SO-DIMM slots; dual channel; up to 32 GB
Storage Type	SSD	PCIe NVMe SSD

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, M2	HP ProBook 450 G10, Core i7-1355U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD
RAM	16GB	8GB
Storage	256GB	512GB

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, M2	HP ProBook 450 G10, Core i7-1355U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD
Battery	52.6Wh lithium-polymer	3-cell 42 Wh or 51 Wh lithium-polymer; configuration dependent
Battery Life	Up to 15 hours wireless web; up to 18 hours video playback	HP tests: up to 10 h 45 min with 42 Wh or 13 h with 51 Wh battery; actual runtime varies
Charging	MagSafe 3 or USB-C charging; fast-charge capable with 70W adapter	—
Power Adapter	35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter	45 W or 65 W, USB-C or HP Smart AC; regional configuration dependent

Software

Software specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, M2	HP ProBook 450 G10, Core i7-1355U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD
Operating System	macOS	Windows 11 Pro

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, M2	HP ProBook 450 G10, Core i7-1355U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 on documented configuration; wireless options vary
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	5.3 on documented AX211 configuration
Ethernet	No built-in Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, RJ-45

Camera & Audio

Camera & Audio specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, M2	HP ProBook 450 G10, Core i7-1355U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD
Webcam	1080p FaceTime HD camera	HD or optional 5 MP IR camera; exact configuration requires SKU confirmation
Speakers	Four-speaker sound system	Dual stereo speakers
Microphones	Three-mic array with directional beamforming	Dual digital microphone array
Audio Features	Wide stereo sound, Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos	Integrated stereo audio with dual-array microphones

Keyboard & Input

Keyboard & Input specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, M2	HP ProBook 450 G10, Core i7-1355U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD
Keyboard	Backlit Magic Keyboard	Spill-resistant full-size keyboard with numeric keypad; backlight optional by configuration
Keyboard Backlight	Yes	Optional backlit keyboard
Trackpad	Force Touch trackpad with Multi-Touch gestures	Multi-touch Clickpad
Fingerprint Reader	Touch ID	Optional fingerprint reader
Stylus Support	No	No

Ports

Ports specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, M2	HP ProBook 450 G10, Core i7-1355U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD
USB-A	No	2 × USB-A 5 Gbps
USB-C	2 × USB-C ports	2 × USB-C 10 Gbps with Power Delivery and DisplayPort
Thunderbolt / USB4	2 × Thunderbolt / USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)	No Thunderbolt or USB4; USB-C 10 Gbps with Power Delivery and DisplayPort
HDMI	No built-in HDMI; adapter supported	HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort	DisplayPort output over USB-C	DisplayPort over USB-C
Memory Card Reader	No	No SD or microSD card reader
3.5mm Audio Jack	3.5mm headphone jack with high-impedance headphone support	3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo
Other Ports	MagSafe 3	AC power connector

Additional Features

Additional Features specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, M2	HP ProBook 450 G10, Core i7-1355U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD
Security	Touch ID	TPM 2.0; HP Sure Start, Sure Click and Sure Sense
Cooling	Fanless passive cooling	—
Special Features	16-core Neural Engine; supports one external display up to 6K at 60Hz	—

What's in the Box

What's in the Box specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, M2	HP ProBook 450 G10, Core i7-1355U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD
Laptop	MacBook Air 13-inch M2	HP ProBook 450 G10, Core i7-1355U
Charging Cable	USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable, 2 m	AC power cord, 1 m; 2-wire or 3-wire platform options

Similarities

Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
Both have a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Both have LCD displays.
Both charge over USB-C.
Both have built-in microphones for calls.
Both connect over Bluetooth.

In summary

Choose Apple MacBook Air 13-inch for macOS, more memory and longer rated battery life; HP ProBook 450 G10 combines Windows, more storage and Gigabit Ethernet, RJ-45.

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