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Acer Aspire 481-53338G52aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop vs HP Pavilion 15-b038ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 100identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 481-53338G52aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Stainless steel
    • Pavilion 15-b038ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 481-53338G52aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Pavilion 15-b038ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 481-53338G52aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Pavilion 15-b038ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 481-53338G52aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Pavilion 15-b038ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 481-53338G52aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:i5-3337U
    • Pavilion 15-b038ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
  • Internal memory
    • Aspire 481-53338G52aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:8 GB
    • Pavilion 15-b038ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:6 GB
  • Memory slots
    • Aspire 481-53338G52aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1x SO-DIMM
    • Pavilion 15-b038ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:2x SO-DIMM
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire 481-53338G52aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:520 GB
    • Pavilion 15-b038ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:750 GB

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174 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersStainless steelBlack
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor4 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-3337Ui3-3217U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one12 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers520 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one20 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, SD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one0.125 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Advanced Audio v4Dolby Advanced Audio
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast LAN, WLAN
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM77 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205565697
Processor codeDiffersSR0XLSR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 x 24 mm
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers3560 mAh37 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one6 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.95 kg2.09 kg
WidthDiffers340.4 mm403.8 mm
DepthDiffers238.8 mm259 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 mm
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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