HP EliteBook 720 G1 vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

Side by side comparison and review of HP EliteBook 720 G1 and Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display. 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

HP EliteBook 720 G1 vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 720 G1 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31 cm x 21.53 cm x 2.1 cm 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 1.33 kg 1.57 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Aluminum
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 720 G1 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" - TN 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Features HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare -
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 720 G1 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4300U / 1.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP EliteBook 720 G1 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
RAM 4 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 720 G1 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 720 G1 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel Iris Graphics
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec IDT 92HD91 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 720 G1 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller PCI Express Half Mini Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 720 G1 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 46 Wh 71.8 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 9 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 720 G1 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 60 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 720 G1 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, trackpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 720 G1 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
DisplayPort
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 720 G1 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15
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
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 720 G1 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HP Disk Sanitizer, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, HP SpareKey, soft-touch surface, HP DisplaySafe, HP BIOS Protection, HP SureStart, SecureBoot, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, HP Roaming Alert, 1 USB 3.0 charging port -
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, ISO 9001, GOST, SABS, ISO 14001, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, ISO 27001, CIT -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 10 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 0 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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