HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

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In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook and Apple MacBook Pro 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 745 G4 Notebook and Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

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HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.8 cm x 23.7 cm x 1.89 cm 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 1.48 kg 1.57 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Aluminum
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Features Slim Design, Full HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare -
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
CPU AMD A12 PRO-9800B / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 2 MB L3 - 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 1866 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s 128 GB SSD
Secondary Storage 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R7 Intel Iris Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Broadcom BCM5762 -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Miracast -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 71.8 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours Up to 9 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 60 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, trackpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, gesture function Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C
DisplayPort
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Apple macOS Catalina 10.15
Software Included Skype, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, Bing Toolbar, HP ePrint, HP Hotkey Support, HP Systems Software Manager (free download), HP BIOS Configuration Utility (free download), HP Drive Packs (free download), HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP JumpStart, HP JetAdvantage Connect, HP Noise Cancellation, HP LAN-WLAN Protection, HP MAC Address Manager, HP MIK for Microsoft SCCM (free download), HP Client Security Suite Gen3 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, Notification Center, Messages, Dictation, iCloud, Game Center, Apple AirPlay, Apple Font Book, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HP DuraKeys, HP BIOS Protection, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP SureStart, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication -
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT -
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 - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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