Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. HP 250 G9 Notebook

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

Side by side comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and HP 250 G9 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.

HP 250 G9 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP 250 G9 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate connectivity options

expandable memory slots

average display quality

modest battery life

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics card

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and HP 250 G9 Notebook
76 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. HP 250 G9 Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP 250 G9 Notebook
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm 35.8 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 1.74 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP 250 G9 Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6"
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 Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, Full HD standard-viewing angle (SVA), narrow-bezel design
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP 250 G9 Notebook
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache L3 - 3 MB L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP 250 G9 Notebook
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable))
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 250 G9 Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP 250 G9 Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP 250 G9 Notebook
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Realtek RTL8852BE - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2)
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111HSH
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Remote Management Protocol - SNMP 2
Features - Miracast, Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP 250 G9 Notebook
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 71.8 Wh 41 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP 250 G9 Notebook
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 60 Watt 45 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP 250 G9 Notebook
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, PTP certified touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP 250 G9 Notebook
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 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 250 G9 Notebook
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15 Windows 11 Pro - 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 Audio Switch, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop, HP Smart App, myHP, LastPass password manager (30 days trial), HP Smart Health (free download), McAfee Security (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP 250 G9 Notebook
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 45 Watt Smart AC Adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features - HP Fast Charge
Compliant Standards - UL, VCCI, BSMI, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, EAC, low halogen, CU, ICCP, RED
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
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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