HP 470 G8 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP 470 G8 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

robust aluminum chassis

decent processor performance

ample connectivity options

full HD display

average battery life

modest graphics capability

no thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful ryzen processor

affordable price point

decent gaming performance

solid build quality

good thermal management

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP 470 G8 Notebook and Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
69 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP 470 G8 Notebook vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP 470 G8 Notebook Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.07 cm x 25.78 cm x 1.99 cm 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm
Weight 2.085 kg 2.15 kg
Case Material Metal Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour - Charcoal black
DISPLAY HP 470 G8 Notebook Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR HP 470 G8 Notebook Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology -
MEMORY HP 470 G8 Notebook Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE HP 470 G8 Notebook Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO HP 470 G8 Notebook Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Cortana Far-Field Technology, HP Audio Center -
COMMUNICATIONS HP 470 G8 Notebook Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY HP 470 G8 Notebook Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP 470 G8 Notebook Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 135 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT HP 470 G8 Notebook Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, image sensor Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP 470 G8 Notebook Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE HP 470 G8 Notebook Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included HP Support Assistant, Windows Defender, Native Miracast -
MISCELLANEOUS HP 470 G8 Notebook Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Included Accessories HP 45W Smart AC Adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) and firmware (TPM 2.0), fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards UL, BSMI, CCC, FCC, ICES -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - R7NL
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