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Acer Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TBN vs HP Pavilion dv7-4050ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop

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  • 116specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 92identical
  • 70known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TBN:Black
    • Pavilion dv7-4050ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TBN:46.7 cm (18.4")
    • Pavilion dv7-4050ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TBN:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Pavilion dv7-4050ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TBN:Smart Cache
    • Pavilion dv7-4050ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop:L3
  • Internal memory
    • Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TBN:8 GB
    • Pavilion dv7-4050ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop:4 GB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TBN:16 GB
    • Pavilion dv7-4050ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop:8 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TBN:1.28 TB
    • Pavilion dv7-4050ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop:500 GB
  • Number of HDDs installed
    • Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TBN:2
    • Pavilion dv7-4050ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop:1

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Comparison of Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TBN, dv7-4050ea
186 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers46.7 cm (18.4")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one8 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor1 differ
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.28 TB500 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers21
HDD capacityDiffers640 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers53
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-in portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClickpad
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityKnown for one71 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Security1 differ
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeDiffersBIOSBIOS, HDD, Power on, Supervisor, User
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers4.6 kg3.63 kg
WidthDiffers440 mm415.3 mm
DepthDiffers295 mm274 mm
Height (front)Differs3.1 cm3.18 cm
Height (rear)Differs4.38 cm3.7 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source274 x 415.3 x 31.8 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source494 x 160 x 345 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Infrared data portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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