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Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP 15-bw502au AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop vs HP 15-bw503ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop

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  • 98specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 85identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The HP 15-bw503ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop has 0.7 GHz more processor boost frequency than the HP 15-bw502au AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop (3.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The HP 15-bw503ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop has 0.5 GHz more processor frequency than the HP 15-bw502au AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop (3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The HP 15-bw503ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop has 20 W more AC adapter power than the HP 15-bw502au AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop (65 W vs 45 W). Only the HP 15-bw503ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop has discrete graphics card. Product colour: Black on the HP 15-bw502au AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop, Black, Silver on the HP 15-bw503ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop.

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Black, Silver
  • Processor family
    • AMD A6
    • AMD A9
  • Processor model
    • A6-9220
    • A9-9420
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 2.9 GHz
    • 3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.5 GHz
    • 3 GHz
  • Total storage capacity
    • 256 GB
    • 1 TB
  • Storage media
    • SSD
    • HDD
  • Discrete graphics card
    • No
    • Yes

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15-bw502au AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop

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15-bw503ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop

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Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Country of originChinaChina
Colour nameKnown for oneJet black
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeHDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyDiffersAMD A6AMD A9
Processor generationDiffers7th Generation AMD A6-Series APUs7th Generation AMD A9-Series APUs
Processor modelDiffersA6-9220A9-9420
Processor cores22
Processor threadsKnown for one2
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz3 GHz
Processor cache1 MB1 MB
Memoryidentical
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1866 MHz1866 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)1 x 8 GB1 x 8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSDSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one256 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GB
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon 520
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD Radeon R4AMD Radeon R5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon R4AMD Radeon R5
Audioidentical
Audio systemDTS Studio SoundDTS Studio Sound
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 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 LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.24.2
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputs00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Microphone inNoNo
Docking connectorNoNo
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Island-style keyboardYesYes
Full-size keyboardYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartYesYes
HP Sure ConnectYesYes
HP 3D DriveGuardYesYes
HP CoolSenseYesYes
HP speaker typeHP Dual SpeakersHP Dual Speakers
HP Audio SwitchYesYes
HP OrbitYesYes
HP Recovery ManagerYesYes
HP Support AssistantYesYes
HP Smart AC AdapterYesYes
HP front cameraHP TrueVision HDHP TrueVision HD
HP segmentHomeHome
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacity41 Wh41 Wh
Battery life (max)11 h11 h
Continuous video playback time (max)7.5 h7.5 h
Fast chargingYesYes
Fast charging time (90%)90 min90 min
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Password protectionYesYes
Password protection typePower onPower on
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight1.86 kg1.86 kg
Width380 mm380 mm
Depth253.8 mm253.8 mm
Height23.8 mm23.8 mm

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