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Acer TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-52MW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs HP 15-bs188cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 92identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-52MW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Black
    • 15-bs188cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Purple, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-52MW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • 15-bs188cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-52MW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 15-bs188cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-52MW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Full HD
    • 15-bs188cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:HD
  • Panel type
    • TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-52MW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:IPS
    • 15-bs188cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:SVA
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-52MW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 15-bs188cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-52MW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
    • 15-bs188cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-52MW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2
    • 15-bs188cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4

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185 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackPurple, Silver
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Panel typeDiffersIPSSVA
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui5-8250U
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeKaby Lake R
SteppingDiffersH0Y0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W10 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 + 1 x 8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB2 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x5917
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNetflix
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMcAfee LiveSafe
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers95443124967
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZUSR3LA
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers3320 mAh31 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.75 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.75 h
Fast chargingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fast charging time (90%)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 min
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.6 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers327 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm253.8 mm
HeightDiffers19.7 mm23.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.97 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.97 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Sure ConnectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP CoolSenseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP speaker typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Dual Speakers
HP Audio SwitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP ePrintKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Recovery ManagerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Support AssistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP TrueVision HD
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome

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