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HP Pavilion dv7-4050ed Entertainment Notebook PC vs HP Pavilion dv8-1200ed Entertainment Notebook PC

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  • 116specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 99identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Pavilion dv7-4050ed Entertainment Notebook PC:Black, Silver
    • Pavilion dv8-1200ed Entertainment Notebook PC:Espresso
  • Display diagonal
    • Pavilion dv7-4050ed Entertainment Notebook PC:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Pavilion dv8-1200ed Entertainment Notebook PC:46.7 cm (18.4")
  • Display resolution
    • Pavilion dv7-4050ed Entertainment Notebook PC:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Pavilion dv8-1200ed Entertainment Notebook PC:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Internal memory
    • Pavilion dv7-4050ed Entertainment Notebook PC:6 GB
    • Pavilion dv8-1200ed Entertainment Notebook PC:8 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Pavilion dv7-4050ed Entertainment Notebook PC:750 GB
    • Pavilion dv8-1200ed Entertainment Notebook PC:1 TB
  • HDD speed
    • Pavilion dv7-4050ed Entertainment Notebook PC:5400 RPM
    • Pavilion dv8-1200ed Entertainment Notebook PC:7200 RPM
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Pavilion dv7-4050ed Entertainment Notebook PC:AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650
    • Pavilion dv8-1200ed Entertainment Notebook PC:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 230M
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • Pavilion dv7-4050ed Entertainment Notebook PC:3.738 GB
    • Pavilion dv8-1200ed Entertainment Notebook PC:2.815 GB

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Comparison of Pavilion dv7-4050ed Entertainment Notebook PC, Pavilion dv8-1200ed Entertainment Notebook PC
131 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverEspresso
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 230M
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers3.738 GB2.815 GB
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® PM55 Express
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.63 kg3.98 kg
WidthDiffers415.3 mm436 mm
DepthDiffers274 mm286 mm
Height (front)Differs3.18 cm3.37 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.7 cm4.37 cm
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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