Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa 5230E-162G16N vs HP Pavilion dm3-1015sa

52specifications compared
27differ
25identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Extensa 5230E-162G16N:39.1 cm (15.4")
- Pavilion dm3-1015sa:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Extensa 5230E-162G16N:1280 x 800 pixels
- Pavilion dm3-1015sa:1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Extensa 5230E-162G16N:16:10
- Pavilion dm3-1015sa:16:9
Processor manufacturer
- Extensa 5230E-162G16N:Intel
- Pavilion dm3-1015sa:AMD
Processor family
- Extensa 5230E-162G16N:Intel® Celeron®
- Pavilion dm3-1015sa:AMD Athlon
Processor frequency
- Extensa 5230E-162G16N:1.66 GHz
- Pavilion dm3-1015sa:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Extensa 5230E-162G16N:1 MB
- Pavilion dm3-1015sa:0.512 MB
Internal memory type
- Extensa 5230E-162G16N:DDR2-SDRAM
- Pavilion dm3-1015sa:DDR3-SDRAM

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Comparison of Extensa 5230E-162G16N, Pavilion dm3-1015sa
71 specifications	A Acer Extensa 5230E-162G16N View product	B HP Pavilion dm3-1015sa View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	AMD Athlon
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.66 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	0.512 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busKnown for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MV-40
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 GB	2 x 1 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	AMD Radeon HD 3200
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.759 GB	0.958 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3D Sound Blaster Pro
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Wireless technology	IEEE 802.11b/g	IEEE 802.11b/g
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows 7 Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Internet Explorer; Windows Live Messenger, Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash Player; HP MediaSmart Suite, HP Total Care Setup, HP Total Care Advisor, HP ProtectSmart, Cyberlink DVD Suite; Windows Media center, Windows Mail
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.02 kg	1.91 kg
WidthDiffers	360 mm	326 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	230 mm
HeightKnown for one	30.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.48 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.18 cm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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