Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16

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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

Detailed comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm 37 cm x 26.25 cm x 2.35 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 2.35 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Shadow black, chrome green (logo), paint finish
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 16.1" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, Micro Edge
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Camera Features - HP TrueVision HD
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Audio Features - Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost 1.0
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 71.8 Wh 52.2 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours Up to 6.75 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 60 Watt 150 Watt
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (ghost white)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor Gesture function, precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15 Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple Mac OS X Chess, Apple iMovie, Apple DVD Player, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Apple Dashboard, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac App Store, Apple FaceTime, Apple Automator, Apple Launchpad, Apple Mission Control, Apple Preview, Apple Calculator, Apple Dictionary, Apple Image Capture, Apple Stickies, Apple TextEdit, Apple System Preferences, Maps, Reminders, Contacts, Notes, Calendar, Apple AirDrop, Notification Center, Messages, Dictation, iCloud, Game Center, Apple AirPlay, Apple Font Book, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers HP Support Assistant, Netflix, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP 3D DriveGuard, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, HP OMEN Command Center, Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer
Features - HP Fast Charge
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 - pick-up and return
Model Number - a0520na
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