Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar vs. HP 250 G8 Notebook

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

Our Rating: 85 %

HP 250 G8 Notebook
HP 250 G8 Notebook

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and HP 250 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.

Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

retina display clarity

high build quality

powerful processing capabilities

innovative touch bar feature

excellent sound system

higher price point

limited port variety

no upgradable memory

non-standard keyboard layout

HP 250 G8 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP 250 G8 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate port selection

good battery life

average display quality

limited graphics capability

no backlit keyboard

modest storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and HP 250 G8 Notebook
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
76 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar vs. HP 250 G8 Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar HP 250 G8 Notebook
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.49 cm 35.8 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.37 kg 1.74 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Silver | Space grey Dark ash silver
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar HP 250 G8 Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 227 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, Wide Colour Gamut, arsenic-free glass, beryllium free, Retina display, True Tone display Anti-glare, Micro Edge, narrow bezel bent
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar HP 250 G8 Notebook
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.4 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar HP 250 G8 Notebook
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable))
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2133 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar HP 250 G8 Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD soldered 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s - triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar HP 250 G8 Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features FaceTime HD camera HP TrueVision HD, Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, three microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar HP 250 G8 Notebook
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Realtek RTL8822CE
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar HP 250 G8 Notebook
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 58.2 Wh 41 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 9.75 hours
Battery Run Time Web browsing over Wi-Fi: up to 10 hours
Video playback: up to 10 hours
Standby time: up to 30 days
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AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar HP 250 G8 Notebook
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 61 Watt 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 8 A
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar HP 250 G8 Notebook
Type Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad, Touch Bar Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function, PTP certified touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar HP 250 G8 Notebook
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone output
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar HP 250 G8 Notebook
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, Siri, Notification Center, Messages, Dictation, iCloud, Game Center, Apple AirPlay, Apple Font Book, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers HP Support Assistant, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP Setup Integrated OOBE, HP Documentation, HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, Native Miracast, HP SSRM, HP QuickDrop, Xerox DocuShare (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar HP 250 G8 Notebook
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter HP 45 Watt Smart nPFC AC Adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable -
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features T2 Security Chip HP Fast Charge
Compliant Standards - UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, ICCP, RED, AUS/NZ, BNCI
SAR Value 0.79 W/kg (body) -
Repairability Index 5.5 (out of 10) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
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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