Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP EliteBook 1040 G3 vs HP Pavilion 15-ab550nz

132specifications compared
25differ
107identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- EliteBook 1040 G3:Ultrabook
- Pavilion 15-ab550nz:Laptop
Display diagonal
- EliteBook 1040 G3:35.6 cm (14")
- Pavilion 15-ab550nz:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- EliteBook 1040 G3:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Pavilion 15-ab550nz:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- EliteBook 1040 G3:Full HD
- Pavilion 15-ab550nz:HD
Internal memory type
- EliteBook 1040 G3:DDR4-SDRAM
- Pavilion 15-ab550nz:DDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory
- EliteBook 1040 G3:16 GB
- Pavilion 15-ab550nz:8 GB
Total storage capacity
- EliteBook 1040 G3:256 GB
- Pavilion 15-ab550nz:500 GB
Storage media
- EliteBook 1040 G3:SSD
- Pavilion 15-ab550nz:HDD

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Comparison of EliteBook 1040 G3, Pavilion 15-ab550nz
176 specifications	A HP EliteBook 1040 G3 View product	B HP Pavilion 15-ab550nz View product
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Ultrabook	Laptop
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Panel typeKnown for one	SVA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	2133 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Bang & Olufsen	B&O PLAY
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	4.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboard2 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardDiffers	Yes	No
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 10 Home
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Windows 10 Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP ePrintKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Recovery ManagerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Support AssistantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Touchpoint ManagerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Software providedKnown for one	HP BIOSphere with HP Sure Start, HP Connection Manager, HP Wireless Hotspot, HP PageLift, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP File Sanitizer	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP segmentKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery capacityDiffers	45.6 Wh	41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	9.7 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.43 kg	2.29 kg
WidthDiffers	337 mm	384.5 mm
DepthDiffers	234.5 mm	261.1 mm
HeightDiffers	15.8 mm	25.2 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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