Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. HP ProBook 635 Aero G8 Notebook

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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and HP ProBook 635 Aero G8 Notebook. 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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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. HP ProBook 635 Aero G8 Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP ProBook 635 Aero G8 Notebook
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm 30.06 cm x 17.78 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 990 g
Case Material Aluminum Metal
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP ProBook 635 Aero G8 Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP ProBook 635 Aero G8 Notebook
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5600U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 3 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP ProBook 635 Aero 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 - non-ECC
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 635 Aero 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 635 Aero G8 Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
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 635 Aero G8 Notebook
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Realtek RTL8822CE
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
Features - Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP ProBook 635 Aero G8 Notebook
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 71.8 Wh 53 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours Up to 20 hours
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP ProBook 635 Aero 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, 8 A
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP ProBook 635 Aero G8 Notebook
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad, DuraKeys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP ProBook 635 Aero G8 Notebook
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP ProBook 635 Aero G8 Notebook
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15 Windows 10 Pro 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, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, Windows Defender, Microsoft 365 (Trial), HP Wireless Button Driver, HP LAN-WLAN Protection, HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Sure Click, HP Fingerprint Sensor, HP BIOSphere Gen5, HP Privacy Settings, HP Sure Sense, HP Sure Admin, HP QuickDrop, HP WorkWell, myHP, Touchpoint Customiser for Commercial, HP Noise Cancellation Software, HP SureRun Gen4, HP Sure Recover Gen4, HP SureStart Gen7
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP ProBook 635 Aero G8 Notebook
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 45 Watt nPFC USB-C AC Adapter
Integrated Options - Hall sensor
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge, BIOS Update via Network, HP Secure Erase, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards - CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, CP65, low halogen, IEEE 1680, ICCP, RED
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
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
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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