Apple MacBook Air with Retina display vs. HP Laptop 17

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
HP Laptop 17
HP Laptop 17

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook Air with Retina display and HP Laptop 17. 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.

HP Laptop 17 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Laptop 17 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

large vibrant display

affordable price point

ample storage capacity

decent battery life

includes numeric keypad

average build quality

mediocre graphics card

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook Air with Retina display and HP Laptop 17
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Air with Retina display vs. HP Laptop 17 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP Laptop 17
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.56 cm 40.07 cm x 25.78 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.25 kg 2.08 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Space grey | Gold | Silver Jet black (cover and base), starry black keyboard frame
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP Laptop 17
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 227 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 -
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, beryllium free, arsenic free, Retina display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP Laptop 17
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 7505
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP Laptop 17
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable))
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP Laptop 17
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD soldered PCIe 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP Laptop 17
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 617 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features FaceTime HD camera HP TrueVision
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, three microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP Laptop 17
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - Realtek RTL8821CE-M
Features - Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP Laptop 17
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 50.3 Wh 41 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 10.25 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
Video playback: up to 10.25 hours
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP Laptop 17
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 30 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP Laptop 17
Type Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP Laptop 17
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone output
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP Laptop 17
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Big Sur 11.0 Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode + Windows 11 License (may come preloaded with Windows 11) - English
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 McAfee LiveSafe (30 days subscription), Microsoft 365 Personal (1 year subscription), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display HP Laptop 17
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter HP 45W Smart AC Adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable -
Security Apple T2 Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Features T2 Security Chip HP Fast Charge
SAR Value 0.71 W/kg (body) -
Repairability Index 6.1 (out of 10) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Silver
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Model Number - cn0041na
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