Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP EliteBook QK346US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M vs HP EliteBook SK181UP laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Hybrid (2-in-1)

157specifications compared
31differ
126identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Form factor
- EliteBook QK346US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Clamshell
- EliteBook SK181UP laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Swivel)
Display diagonal
- EliteBook QK346US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:35.6 cm (14")
- EliteBook SK181UP laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Hybrid (2-in-1):30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- EliteBook QK346US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:1366 x 768 pixels
- EliteBook SK181UP laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Hybrid (2-in-1):1280 x 800 pixels
HD type
- EliteBook QK346US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:HD
- EliteBook SK181UP laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Hybrid (2-in-1):Not supported
Native aspect ratio
- EliteBook QK346US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:16:9
- EliteBook SK181UP laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
Processor model
- EliteBook QK346US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:i5-520M
- EliteBook SK181UP laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-540M
Processor boost frequency
- EliteBook QK346US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:2.93 GHz
- EliteBook SK181UP laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Hybrid (2-in-1):3.07 GHz
Processor frequency
- EliteBook QK346US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:2.4 GHz
- EliteBook SK181UP laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Hybrid (2-in-1):2.53 GHz

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Comparison of QK346US, SK181UP
184 specifications	A HP EliteBook QK346US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M Model QK346US View product	B HP EliteBook SK181UP laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SK181UP View product
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Swivel)
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HD typeDiffers	HD	Not supported
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 cd/m²
Pixel pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.204 x 0.204 mm
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400:1
Processor4 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i5-520M	i5-540M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	3.07 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.53 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	19
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	160 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	250 GB	160 GB
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8"
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit LAN, WLAN	Gigabit LAN
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Touchpad
Processor special features2 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	47341	43544
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	6 h	5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	110 - 220 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating shockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	125 G
Non-operating shockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 G
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	CSA, FCC, ICES, GS, CCC, VCCI, KCC, BSMI, CE, GOST, CIT, ACPI, SABS	UL, CSA, FCC, ICES, GS, CCC, VCCI, KCC, BSMI, CE, CIT, GOST
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WeightDiffers	2.12 kg	1.72 kg
WidthDiffers	335.6 mm	290 mm
DepthDiffers	236.2 mm	212 mm
HeightDiffers	31.3 mm	31.7 mm
Width (imperial)Differs	33.5 cm (13.2")	29 cm (11.4")
Depth (imperial)Differs	23.6 cm (9.3")	21.2 cm (8.35")
Height (imperial)Differs	3.12 cm (1.23")	3.18 cm (1.25")
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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