Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. HP ProBook 455 G8 Notebook

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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

Side by side comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and HP ProBook 455 G8 Notebook. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. HP ProBook 455 G8 Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP ProBook 455 G8 Notebook
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm 35.94 cm x 23.39 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 1.74 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Pike silver aluminium
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP ProBook 455 G8 Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare, narrow-bezel design
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP ProBook 455 G8 Notebook
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 5400U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP ProBook 455 G8 Notebook
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP ProBook 455 G8 Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), HP Value
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP ProBook 455 G8 Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP ProBook 455 G8 Notebook
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2)
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v
Remote Management Protocol - SNMP 2
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP ProBook 455 G8 Notebook
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 71.8 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours Up to 14.75 hours
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP ProBook 455 G8 Notebook
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 60 Watt 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP ProBook 455 G8 Notebook
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, ClickPad with gesture support
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP ProBook 455 G8 Notebook
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (powered)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP ProBook 455 G8 Notebook
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15 Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic - 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, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, Windows Defender, HP Secure Erase, HP Wireless Button Driver, HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP Image Assistant (free download), HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP Noise Cancellation, HP LAN-WLAN Protection, HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, HP QuickDrop, HP Manageability Integration Kit Gen4 (free dowload), HP Client Management Script Library (free download), Ivanti Management Suite (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen6, myHP, Xerox DocuShare (30 days trial), HP Smart Support (free download)
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP ProBook 455 G8 Notebook
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 45 Watt Smart nPFC AC Adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - USB port control, Automatic DriveLock, HP DriveLock, BIOS Update via Network
Compliant Standards - CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP
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 - parts and labour - 1 year
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