Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop vs HP 15-bw503au AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop

98specifications compared
18differ
80identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The HP 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop has 0.6 GHz more processor boost frequency than the HP 15-bw503au AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop (3.5 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The HP 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the HP 15-bw503au AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop (2.9 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The HP 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop has 8 GB more internal memory than the HP 15-bw503au AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop (16 GB vs 8 GB). Only the HP 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop has discrete graphics card. Product colour: Black, Silver on the HP 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop, Black on the HP 15-bw503au AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop.

Product colour
- 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:Black, Silver
- 15-bw503au AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop:Black
Display resolution
- 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- 15-bw503au AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:Full HD
- 15-bw503au AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop:HD
Processor family
- 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:AMD A9
- 15-bw503au AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop:AMD A6
Processor model
- 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:A9-9410
- 15-bw503au AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop:A6-9220
Processor boost frequency
- 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:3.5 GHz
- 15-bw503au AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop:2.9 GHz
Processor frequency
- 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:2.9 GHz
- 15-bw503au AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop:2.5 GHz
Internal memory
- 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:16 GB
- 15-bw503au AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop:8 GB

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Comparison of 15-bw501ax, 15-bw503au
111 specifications	A HP 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop Model 15-bw501ax View product	B HP 15-bw503au AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop Model 15-bw503au View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of origin	China	China
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Jet black
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	AMD A9	AMD A6
Processor generationDiffers	7th Generation AMD A9-Series APUs	7th Generation AMD A6-Series APUs
Processor modelDiffers	A9-9410	A6-9220
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cache	1 MB	1 MB
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1866 MHz	1866 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 8 GB	1 x 8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	2 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	2 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon 530	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	AMD Radeon R5	AMD Radeon R4
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon R5	AMD Radeon R4
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	DTS Studio Sound	DTS Studio Sound
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.2	4.2
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
Docking connector	No	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Island-style keyboard	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStart	Yes	Yes
HP Sure Connect	Yes	Yes
HP 3D DriveGuard	Yes	Yes
HP CoolSense	Yes	Yes
HP speaker type	HP Dual Speakers	HP Dual Speakers
HP Audio Switch	Yes	Yes
HP Orbit	Yes	Yes
HP Recovery Manager	Yes	Yes
HP Support Assistant	Yes	Yes
HP Smart AC Adapter	Yes	Yes
HP front camera	HP TrueVision HD	HP TrueVision HD
HP segment	Home	Home
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacity	41 Wh	41 Wh
Battery life (max)	11 h	11 h
Continuous video playback time (max)	7.5 h	7.5 h
Fast charging	Yes	Yes
Fast charging time (90%)	90 min	90 min
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	Power on	Power on
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	1.86 kg	1.86 kg
Width	380 mm	380 mm
Depth	253.8 mm	253.8 mm
Height	23.8 mm	23.8 mm

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