The Apple MacBook Pro 14 is known for its high build quality, excellent display, and powerful performance suitable for professional creative work, video editing, and music production. However, it comes with a premium price tag. In contrast, the Maypug 15" Laptop may offer adequate performance for everyday tasks like browsing, office work, and streaming media at a more affordable price, but may not match the MacBook Pro in terms of display quality, robustness, or performance for more demanding applications. Consider the MacBook Pro if you need a high-performance machine for media production or intensive tasks and are willing to invest more. Otherwise, the Maypug could be sufficient for general use and easier on the budget. Keep in mind also that MacBooks tend to have a more seamless integration with other Apple products, which might be beneficial if you're already within the Apple ecosystem. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Best in class overall build quality
Very good portability
Excellent battery life
Best in class speakers
Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Maypug 15" Laptop
The Maypug 15" Laptop has no clear advantages over the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021).
Key differences
General Use
8.4/10
5.8/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
479.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
13.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) is very good for general use, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) offers superior general use performance with a better CPU, more RAM, and a higher-quality Mini LED screen, whereas the Maypug 15" Laptop has a lower-tier Intel Celeron processor, less RAM, and an IPS screen with lower resolution, contributing to its poor general use performance. Additionally, the MacBook Pro has a longer battery life and higher portability score, enhancing its usability for longer durations and on the go, while the Maypug's shorter battery life and slightly larger size may limit its convenience in mobile use.
Gaming and AI
6.8/10
5.6/10
4.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) excels in 3D tasks due to its superior GPU and higher screen refresh rate, but its Mac OS limits game compatibility. In contrast, the Maypug 15" Laptop's basic GPU and lower screen refresh rate hinder performance in gaming and 3D applications, regardless of its Windows OS advantage in game availability.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
5.6/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
4.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) is very good for engineering and design, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) excels in engineering and design due to its potent Apple M1 Pro processor, ample RAM, advanced GPU, and high-quality Mini LED screen. In contrast, the Maypug 15" Laptop underperforms in the same tasks because of its basic Intel Celeron processor, less RAM, inferior GPU, and a screen with lower resolution and color accuracy.
Content Creation
8.4/10
5.9/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) is very good for content creation, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
8.3/10
5.9/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) is very good for software development, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
9.2/10
5.7/10
14.2in
SIZE
15.6in
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
479.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has a better screen than the Maypug 15" Laptop for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The MacBook Pro 14 boasts a high-resolution display, LED-backlit panel with exceptional brightness, and wide color gamut coverage, making it excellent for general use and suitable for color-sensitive engineering and design work, though it falls short for 3D applications due to a standard refresh rate. The Maypug 15" Laptop, on the other hand, might struggle with visibility and clarity for general tasks due to lower brightness and resolution, and it lacks the color accuracy needed for engineering and design, while also providing a subpar experience for gaming and 3D because of a low refresh rate and moderate screen resolution and panel quality. In essence, the MacBook is ideal for users seeking premium display quality for general computing and professional design, whereas the Maypug's screen may disappoint those requiring rich visuals and smooth motion for immersive 3D environments.
Battery
13.5 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has 13.5 hours of battery life. The Maypug 15" Laptop has 7 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.2in
SIZE
15.6in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) has very good portability, while the Maypug 15" Laptop has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0/10
5.1/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) has best in class build quality, while the Maypug 15" Laptop has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,905
$600
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) has a price of $1,905 and the Maypug 15" Laptop costs $600.
"In the Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023, the M2 Pro is slowed down. From the improved 5nm process, the new M2 Pro is a very solid upgrade. Graphics performance has increased by about 25% in tandem with a clear improvement in efficiency. The processor has also seen a performance leap of up to 20%, but this is accompanied by an increase in consumption of up to 25%. Fundamentally, Apple its maintaining its advantage over AMD and Intel, particularly in optimized applications where the results are very good in view of the comparatively low power consumption."
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About Apple
Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.
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