HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Air

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook
HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook

Our Rating: 85 %

Apple MacBook Air
Apple MacBook Air

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook and Apple MacBook Air. 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 EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

solid build quality

comfortable keyboard

good battery life

bright display

relatively expensive

average graphics performance

heavier design

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook and Apple MacBook Air
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Air Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Air
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.94 cm x 23.39 cm x 1.99 cm 29.95 cm x 19.2 cm x 1.7 cm
Weight 1.74 kg 1.06 kg
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Air
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 11.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare, narrow-bezel design Glossy
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Air
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 1.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz -
Number of Cores 10-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 12 MB L2 - 3 MB
Front Side Bus - 800 MHz
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Air
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 2 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 1066 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Air
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 64 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Air
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 320M
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Allocated RAM Size - 256 MB
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Temporal Noise Reduction -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3247-CG -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Air
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-V -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Miracast, Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), CNVi -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Air
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51.3 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13 hours Up to 5 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Air
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V -
INPUT HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Air
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, trackpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Volume control, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, spill-resistant Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Air
Interfaces USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 2.1b Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (powered)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone output
Mini DisplayPort
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Air
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English Apple MacOS X 10.6
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP Secure Erase, HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP Image Assistant (free download), HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, HP Sure Admin, HP QuickDrop, HP Manageability Integration Kit Gen4 (free dowload), HP Client Management Script Library (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen6, HP Wake on WLAN, myHP, HP Client Security Manager Gen7, HP Smart Support (free download), HP Quick Touch Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple iChat, Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, Front Row, Photo Booth, Apple Spaces, Apple Quick Look, Apple Time Machine, Apple iLife '11
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Air
Included Accessories HP 45W Smart AC Adapter -
Integrated Options HP Tamper Lock -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), chassis intrusion sensor -
Features BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge, BIOS Update via Network, MIL-STD-810H tested, Secured-core PC enabled Aluminum enclosure
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GS, SABS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CECP, EAC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP, RED, IEEE 1680.1, BNCI -
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 - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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