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Microsoft Surface Pro
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HP 11 G9
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| College (Students) |
As a student or researcher in the social or physical sciences, this device provides a good balance of portability (with it's 12.3 inches screen size) and performance so that you're free to roam the labs or libraries with a machine that can competently multi-task your data crunching, "multi-tabbed browsing" and the production of academic content. | ||
| Watching Movies |
High quality video on your Surface Pro's Advanced resolution display IPS screen technology makes video content richer and more viewable. | ||
| Social Media |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Surface Pro will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the 11 G9 will do just fine. | |
| Browsing |
All components of your Microsoft will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources |
All components of your HP will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources | |
| Documents |
Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i5-7300U processor and 8 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel'! |
Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your N5100 processor and 8 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel'! | |
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Email demands very little from a laptop. We've taken this into account. |
Email demands very little from a laptop. We've taken this into account. | ||
| Use in Public Places |
The 13.5 hours battery life in the Surface Pro is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 13 hours battery life in the 11 G9 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
| Short Journeys |
The 13.5 hours battery life in the Surface Pro has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 13 hours battery life in the 11 G9 has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. | |
| Long Journeys |
With a great run time of approximately 13.5 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 13 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | |
| Use Around the Office |
The 13.5 hours battery life in the Surface Pro can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 13 hours battery life in the 11 G9 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
| Use At the Client's |
With a great run time of approximately 13.5 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 13 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | |
| Carrying All the Time |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 0.8 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 1.3 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. | |
| Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 0.8 kg weight should suit your needs just fine. |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.3 kg weight should suit your needs just fine. | |
| Cool Look |
It's got clean lines and a premium look, which showcases a refined taste in mobile devices. | ||
| Regular Look |
It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way. |
It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way. | |
| Business Look |
It's got the traditional corporate look and will definitely blend in within the enterprise environment. |
It's got the traditional corporate look and will definitely blend in within the enterprise environment. | |
| Serious Multitasking | |||
| Windows | |||
| Use as Tablet | |||
| Touchscreen | |||
| 10 to 12 Inches | |||
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Technical Specifications
| Battery Life | 13.5 hours | 13.0 hours | |
| Cable Lock Slot | - | Yes | |
| Camera | 2 | 1 | |
| Colour | silver | Black | |
| Convertible | Yes | - | |
| Dimesnsions - Depth | - | 20.53 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Height | - | 1.88 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Width | - | 29.5 cm | |
| Display Brightness | - | 220 cd/m² | |
| Display HD Type | - | HD | |
| Display Resolution | 2736 x 1824 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels | |
| Display Size | 12.3 inches | 11.6 inches | |
| Display Technology Name | IPS | SVA | |
| Display Touchscreen | Yes | - | |
| Docking Port | 1 | - | |
| eMMC Capacity | - | 64 GB | |
| Form Factor | - | Clamshell | |
| Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | Intel HD Graphics 620 | - | |
| Graphics Card Model - Integrated | - | Intel UHD Graphics | |
| Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
| Keyboard Spill Resistant | - | Yes | |
| Manufacturer | Microsoft | HP | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | FJX-00001 | - | |
| Memory Card Reader | 1 | 1 | |
| Microphone | 2 | 1 | |
| Mini DisplayPort | 1 | - | |
| Model Name | Surface Pro | - | |
| Network Bluetooth Type | 4.0 | 5.0 | |
| Network Wireless Type | b/g/n/ac | b/g/n/ax | |
| Operating System Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Operating System Name | Microsoft Windows | Chrome OS | |
| Operating System Version | Windows 10 Pro | ChromeOS | |
| Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Processor Cores | 2 cores | 4 cores | |
| Processor Family | - | Intel Celeron | |
| Processor Model | Intel Core i5-7300U | N5100 | |
| Processor Speed | 2.6 GHz | 1.1 GHz | |
| Processor Threads | - | 4 | |
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB | |
| RAM Speed | - | 4266 MHz | |
| RAM Type | - | LPDDR4x-SDRAM | |
| SSD Capacity | 256 GB | - | |
| Storage Total Capacity | 256 GB | 64 GB | |
| Storage Type | SSD | eMMC | |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports | - | 2 | |
| USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 1 | 2 | |
| USB 3.1 (Gen 2) Type-C Port | - | 2 | |
| Weight | 0.78 kg | 1.34 kg |
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