HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

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HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook
HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 820 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 820 G1 Notebook and Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

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HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31 cm x 21.53 cm x 2.1 cm 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.56 cm
Weight 1.42 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Aluminum
Colour - Space grey | Gold | Silver
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" - TN 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 227
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Features HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, beryllium free, arsenic free, Retina display
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4300U / 1.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 128 GB SSD soldered PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel UHD Graphics 617
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features - FaceTime HD camera
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, three microphones
Codec IDT 92HD91 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound, DTS SOUND+ -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-N 7260AN - PCI Express Half Mini Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel I218-LM -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.3az -
Remote Management Protocol ASF 2.0 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 46 Wh 50.3 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.25 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 820 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 30 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
DisplayPort
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
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 820 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Operating System (OS) Windows 8.1 Pro Apple macOS Big Sur 11.0
Software Included Cyberlink PowerDVD, Adobe Flash Player, Skype, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP ePrint, HP Hotkey Support, HP Spare Key, Password Manager, HP Client Security, HP Mobile Connect, Device Access Manager with Just In Time Authentication, HP PageLift, HP Secure Erase, Drive Encryption, HP UEFI System Diagnostics, HP BIOSphere, HP Wireless Hotspot, HP Credential Manager 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 820 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Cables Included - USB-C charge cable
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Apple T2 Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HP 3D DriveGuard, HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, HP SpareKey, HP DisplaySafe, HP BIOS Protection, HP SureStart, HP Drive Encryption, SecureBoot, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, Pre-Boot Security, HP Roaming Alert, Intel My WiFi Technology, 1 USB 3.0 charging port T2 Security Chip
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, FIPS 140-2, WEEE, EAL 4+, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT -
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 - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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