HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

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HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook
HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 1050 G1 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.

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Difference between HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook and Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

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HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 25.4 cm x 1.89 cm 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.56 cm
Weight 2.06 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum
Colour Pike silver Space grey | Gold | Silver
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - 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
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare +PSR BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, beryllium free, arsenic free, Retina display
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8400H / 2.5 GHz 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 Yes
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 128 GB SSD soldered PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel UHD Graphics 617
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello FaceTime HD camera
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, three microphones
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Clear Sound Amp -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Installed Qty 1 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 64 Wh 50.3 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16 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 EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 19.5 V 30 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, ClickPad with gesture support, glass with chemical etched surface, two-finger zoom (pinch), two-way scroll Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt)
USB 3.0 (charging)
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 1050 G1 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 Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP ePrint, HP Hotkey Support, HP Velocity, HP Secure Erase, HP Drive Packs (free download), HP Client Catalog, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP JumpStart, HP Noise Cancellation, HP System Software Manager, HP JetAdvantage, HP Wireless Wakeup, HP Workwise (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen4, HP Client Security Suite Gen4, HP Manageability & Integration Kit Gen2 (free download), HP SureStart Gen4, HP Sure Run, HP Sure Recover 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 EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Cables Included - USB-C charge cable
Integrated Options Hood sensor, ambient light sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Apple T2 Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Power-on password, HP DuraKeys, Setup Password, Automatic DriveLock, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, BIOS Update via Network T2 Security Chip
Compliant Standards Low halogen -
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 - 3 years Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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