Apple MacBook Air with Retina display vs. HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1

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Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1

In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook Air with Retina display and HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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Difference between Apple MacBook Air with Retina display and HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1

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Apple MacBook Air with Retina display vs. HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.56 cm 33.8 cm x 23.35 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 1.25 kg 1.49 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum
Colour Space grey | Gold | Silver Platinum
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 14" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Pixel Density (ppi) 227 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Features BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, beryllium free, arsenic free, Retina display HD+ standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4210U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 2.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel QM87
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
Rated Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD soldered PCIe 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 617 Intel HD Graphics 4400
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features FaceTime HD camera -
Sound Stereo speakers, three microphones Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec - IDT 92HD91
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound, DTS SOUND+
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 - PCI Express Half Mini Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I218-LM
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.3az
Remote Management Protocol - ASF 2.0
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Technology Lithium polymer 6-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 50.3 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 12 hours
Battery Run Time Web browsing over Wi-Fi: up to 12 hours
Video playback: up to 13 hours
Standby time: up to 30 days
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AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 30 Watt 45 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Type Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad Keyboard, ForcePad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone output
DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
2 x USB 3.0
VGA (on supplied cable)
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Big Sur 11.0 Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 8.1 Pro) + Windows 8.1 Pro Licence
Software Included iTunes, Apple iMovie, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple FaceTime, Apple Preview, Mail, Maps, Photos, Reminders, App Store, Contacts, Stocks, Notes, Calendar, Siri, Messages, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers, News, Voice Memos, Home Microsoft Security Essentials, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP Connection Manager, HP ePrint, HP Client Security, HP PageLift, HP Trust Circles Standard, HP Wireless Hotspot, Lync Optimized
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable HP Dock to VGA+LAN adapter
Security Apple T2 Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features T2 Security Chip HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, HP DisplaySafe, HP SureStart, Full Volume Encryption, 1 USB 3.0 charging port
Compliant Standards - ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT
SAR Value 0.71 W/kg (body) -
Repairability Index 6.1 (out of 10) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
Limited warranty - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
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