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HP ENVY 13-ah0505na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop vs HP Pavilion 15-bc400na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 103identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The HP ENVY 13-ah0505na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop has 27% more colour gamut than the HP Pavilion 15-bc400na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop (72% vs 45%). The HP ENVY 13-ah0505na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop has 0.6 GHz more processor boost frequency than the HP Pavilion 15-bc400na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop (4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The HP ENVY 13-ah0505na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop has 0.2 GHz more processor frequency than the HP Pavilion 15-bc400na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop (1.8 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). Only the HP ENVY 13-ah0505na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop has touchscreen. Only the HP Pavilion 15-bc400na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop has Ethernet LAN.

  • Product colour
    • ENVY 13-ah0505na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Gold
    • Pavilion 15-bc400na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • ENVY 13-ah0505na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • Pavilion 15-bc400na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • ENVY 13-ah0505na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Yes
    • Pavilion 15-bc400na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:No
  • Panel type
    • ENVY 13-ah0505na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:IPS
    • Pavilion 15-bc400na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:SVA
  • Colour gamut
    • ENVY 13-ah0505na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:72%
    • Pavilion 15-bc400na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:45%
  • Processor family
    • ENVY 13-ah0505na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Pavilion 15-bc400na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ENVY 13-ah0505na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Pavilion 15-bc400na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ENVY 13-ah0505na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U
    • Pavilion 15-bc400na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U

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181 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGoldBlack
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Panel typeDiffersIPSSVA
Colour gamutDiffers72%45%
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550Ui5-8250U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.8 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz2400 MHz
ECCKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for onePCI ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)SD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneNVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersBang & OlufsenB&O PLAY
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
MiracastKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneDropboxUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneNetflix, Microsoft Office 365, McAfee LiveSafeUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features1 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers122589124967
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3LA
Brand-specific features1 differ
HP speaker typeDiffersHP Quad SpeakersHP Dual Speakers
HP Audio SwitchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers53 Wh52.2 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one14 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one10.75 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W135 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.3 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers307 mm382.4 mm
DepthDiffers212 mm252.5 mm
HeightDiffers14.9 mm24.5 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one520 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one69 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one2.11 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Interface adapters includedKnown for oneUSB Type-C male - HDMI femaleUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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