Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Pavilion dv6-2108sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop vs Samsung N310-JA01 Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook

93specifications compared
59differ
34identical
94known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Pavilion dv6-2108sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop:Laptop
- N310-JA01 Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:Netbook
Product colour
- Pavilion dv6-2108sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop:Black, Espresso
- N310-JA01 Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:Black
Display diagonal
- Pavilion dv6-2108sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- N310-JA01 Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolution
- Pavilion dv6-2108sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- N310-JA01 Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:1024 x 600 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Pavilion dv6-2108sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop:16:9
- N310-JA01 Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:5:3
Processor family
- Pavilion dv6-2108sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- N310-JA01 Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor model
- Pavilion dv6-2108sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop:i5-430M
- N310-JA01 Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:N270
Processor cores
- Pavilion dv6-2108sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop:2
- N310-JA01 Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:1

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Comparison of dv6-2108sa, N310-JA01
187 specifications	A HP Pavilion dv6-2108sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop Model dv6-2108sa View product	B Samsung N310-JA01 Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook Model N310-JA01 View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Netbook
Product colourDiffers	Black, Espresso	Black
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1024 x 600 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	5:3
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor generationKnown for one	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-430M	N270
Processor coresDiffers	2	1
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.53 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	0.512 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket F (1207)
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Atom N200 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Diamondville
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
SteppingDiffers	C2	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	2.5 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	47 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	26 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	12
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	533 MHz
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	1 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	1 x 1 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	533 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	160 GB
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	766 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	3.311 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GMA 950
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b/g
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	2	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Starter
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Norton Online Backup, Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffers	- HP MediaSmart Suite - HP Setup - HP Advisor - HP Support Assistant - HP ProtectSmart - Cyberlink DVD Suite - Windows Media center - Windows Live Applications - HP Games Console - EasyBits Magic Desktop - Microsoft Internet Explorer - Windows Live Messenger - Adobe Reader - Adobe Flash Player	Adobe Acrobat Reader Easy Battery Manager Easy Display Manger Easy SpeedUp Manager SAMSUNG Magic Doctor SAMSUNG Network Manager SAMSUNG Update Plus SAMSUNG Magic Doctor
Processor special features18 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel 64Differs	Yes	No
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43537	36331
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPM	SLB73
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE2, SSE3
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4000 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	40 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
BIOS passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	-15 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	-15 - 12192 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.88 kg	1.23 kg
WidthDiffers	378.5 mm	262 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	184.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	262 x 184.5 x 28 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	450 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	160 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	345 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	4.72 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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