Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 552-8404 AMD A8 A8-5557M Laptop vs HP Pavilion TouchSmart 15-n273sa AMD A4 A4-5000 Laptop

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  • 69specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 42identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 552-8404 AMD A8 A8-5557M Laptop:Stainless steel
    • Pavilion TouchSmart 15-n273sa AMD A4 A4-5000 Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 552-8404 AMD A8 A8-5557M Laptop:No
    • Pavilion TouchSmart 15-n273sa AMD A4 A4-5000 Laptop:Yes
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 552-8404 AMD A8 A8-5557M Laptop:AMD A8
    • Pavilion TouchSmart 15-n273sa AMD A4 A4-5000 Laptop:AMD A4
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 552-8404 AMD A8 A8-5557M Laptop:A8-5557M
    • Pavilion TouchSmart 15-n273sa AMD A4 A4-5000 Laptop:A4-5000
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 552-8404 AMD A8 A8-5557M Laptop:2.1 GHz
    • Pavilion TouchSmart 15-n273sa AMD A4 A4-5000 Laptop:1.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 552-8404 AMD A8 A8-5557M Laptop:4 MB
    • Pavilion TouchSmart 15-n273sa AMD A4 A4-5000 Laptop:2 MB
  • Internal memory type
    • Aspire 552-8404 AMD A8 A8-5557M Laptop:DDR3-SDRAM
    • Pavilion TouchSmart 15-n273sa AMD A4 A4-5000 Laptop:DDR3L-SDRAM
  • Memory slots
    • Aspire 552-8404 AMD A8 A8-5557M Laptop:1x SO-DIMM
    • Pavilion TouchSmart 15-n273sa AMD A4 A4-5000 Laptop:2x SO-DIMM

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99 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersStainless steelBlack, Silver
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display1 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyDiffersAMD A8AMD A4
Processor modelDiffersA8-5557MA4-5000
Processor cores44
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz1.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeL2L2
Memory2 differ
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one12 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one12 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSDSD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card familyAMD Radeon HD 8000AMD Radeon HD 8000
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 8550GAMD Radeon HD 8330
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one0.5 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Home Theater v4DTS Sound+
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD A76M FCHUnknown — not stated by the source
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Island-style keyboardYesYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers3560 mAh41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one4.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm385.6 mm
DepthDiffers256.5 mm258 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.08 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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