Chuwi HiBook Pro is the newest 2-in-1 device from the Chinese manufacturer. Its competitive specs indicate that it can take on any tablet or notebook of similar size. Here is a comparison of Chuwi HiBook Pro with MacBook Air
Display and Design
The Chuwi HiBook Pro that sports an aluminum unibody design is a 2-in-1 device. Along with the detachable keyboard, it measures 262 x 167.5 x 17 mm and it weighs 550 grams. Without the tablet, its thickness reduces to 8.5 mm, Giz China reported.
It comes with a 10.1-inch display that offers a screen resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels along with a pixel density 298 ppi. It offers an aspect ratio of 16:10.
Apple had released an updated MacBook Air in 2015. It also supports an aluminum unibody design like its predecessor models and 13-inch edition. Its dimensions are 300 x 192 x 17 mm and it weighs 1080 grams.
It has a 11.6-inch display that supports a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It offers a pixel count of 135 ppi along with an aspect ratio of 16:9.
Chipset, RAM and Storage
The Chuwi HiBook Pro is fueled by fifth generation Intel Atom X5 processor and 4 GB of RAM. It has an internal storage of 64 GB.
On the other side, Apple MacBook Air is powered by fifth generation Intel Core i5 processor. It comes in two storage models of 128 GB and 256 GB. Both models have 4 GB of RAM.
Camera, Ports and Software
Chuwi HiBook Pro features two cameras. The front-facing shooter is of 2-megapixel whereas it has a 720p 5-megapixel camera on its rear side. MacBook Air has a FaceTime 720p camera.
For connectivity, HiBook Pro provides users with multiple options like a USB Type-C port, a microUSB port, two USB 2.0 ports on the detachable keyboard, one docking slot for connecting keyboard, a microSD card slot, a headphone jack and a micro HDMI port.The MacBook Air has two USB 3.0 ports, a Thunderbolt 2 port, a MagSafe 2 port and a headphone port, Laptop Mag reported. .
The HiBook Pro runs on dual OS - Windows 10 and Android 5.1 Lollipop. On the other hand, MacBook Air runs on OS X EI Captain OS.
Battery and Price
The Chuwi HiBook Pro has an 8,000 mAh battery with 5V/3A quick charge support. The device is priced at $249.
The Apple MacBook Air has a smaller battery of 5,100 mAh capacity. Its two models are expensively priced at $899 and $1099, respectively.
Here is an unboxing video of Chuwi HiBook Pro: