HP 470 G8 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

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Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

In depth comparison and review of HP 470 G8 Notebook and Apple MacBook Air with Retina display. 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.

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP 470 G8 Notebook and Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
69 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP 470 G8 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP 470 G8 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.07 cm x 25.78 cm x 1.99 cm 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.56 cm
Weight 2.085 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material Metal Aluminum
Colour - Space grey | Gold | Silver
DISPLAY HP 470 G8 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 227
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, beryllium free, arsenic free, Retina display
PROCESSOR HP 470 G8 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY HP 470 G8 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE HP 470 G8 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD soldered PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO HP 470 G8 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 617
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - FaceTime HD camera
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, three microphones
Audio Features Cortana Far-Field Technology, HP Audio Center -
COMMUNICATIONS HP 470 G8 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY HP 470 G8 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 50.3 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8.5 hours Up to 12 hours
Battery Run Time - Web browsing over Wi-Fi: up to 12 hours
Video playback: up to 13 hours
Standby time: up to 30 days
AC ADAPTER HP 470 G8 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 30 Watt
INPUT HP 470 G8 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, image sensor Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP 470 G8 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone output
SOFTWARE HP 470 G8 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Apple macOS Big Sur 11.0
Software Included HP Support Assistant, Windows Defender, Native Miracast iTunes, Apple iMovie, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple FaceTime, Apple Preview, Mail, Maps, Photos, Reminders, App Store, Contacts, Stocks, Notes, Calendar, Siri, Messages, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers, News, Voice Memos, Home
MISCELLANEOUS HP 470 G8 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Included Accessories HP 45W Smart AC Adapter USB-C power adapter
Cables Included - USB-C charge cable
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) and firmware (TPM 2.0), fingerprint reader Apple T2 Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features - T2 Security Chip
Compliant Standards UL, BSMI, CCC, FCC, ICES -
SAR Value - 0.71 W/kg (body)
Repairability Index - 6.1 (out of 10)
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 - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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