HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

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In depth comparison and review of HP ProBook 455 G4 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 ProBook 455 G4 Notebook and Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

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HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.2 cm x 26.3 cm x 2.44 cm 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.56 cm
Weight 2.08 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material Brushed aluminium Aluminum
Colour - Space grey | Gold | Silver
DISPLAY HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 227
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Features - BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, beryllium free, arsenic free, Retina display
PROCESSOR HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
CPU AMD A10 9600P / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 2 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
RAM 0 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 128 GB SSD soldered PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R6 Intel UHD Graphics 617
Camera - Yes - 720p
Camera Features - FaceTime HD camera
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, three microphones
COMMUNICATIONS HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3az -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 50.3 Wh
Battery Life - 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 ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 30 Watt
INPUT HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Type - Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Interfaces USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
VGA
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C
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 ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Operating System (OS) No operating system Apple macOS Big Sur 11.0
Software Included - 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 ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Included Accessories - USB-C power adapter
Cables Included - USB-C charge cable
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip 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 BIOS Protection, SecureBoot, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, Pre-Boot Security T2 Security Chip
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT -
SAR Value - 0.71 W/kg (body)
Repairability Index - 6.1 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified - 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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