Comparison of HP graphing calculators

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A graphing calculator is a class of hand-held calculator that is capable of plotting graphs and solving complex functions. While there are several companies that manufacture models of graphing calculators, Hewlett-Packard is a major manufacturer.

The following table compares general and technical information for Hewlett-Packard graphing calculators:

Model Processor Memory Display Input method Stack Programming languages Computer algebra system Character set Sound Connectivity Power supply Release year Predecessors Successors
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HP Prime G2 (2AP18AA)		528 MHz NXP i.MX 6ULL MCIMX6Y2 (Cortex A7 core, ARMv7 architecture)256 MB RAM, 512 MB flash320×240 pixel 16-bit color multi-touch TFT LCD with backlight Algebraic, Entry RPN Fixed (128 level) PPL Xcas/Giac-based Unicode No USB (Micro-AB) USB-OTG USB-rechargeable 3.7 V/2000 mAh/7.4 Wh Li-Ion, USB2018–present HP Prime G1 None
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HP Prime G1 (NW280AA, G8X92AA)		400 MHz Samsung S3C2416XH-40 (ARM926EJ core, ARMv5 architecture)32 MB RAM, 256 MB flash320×240 pixel 16-bit color multi-touch TFT LCD with backlight Algebraic, Entry RPN Fixed (128 level) PPL Xcas/Giac-based Unicode No USB (Micro-AB) (USB-OTG only with G8X92AA model)USB-rechargeable 3.7 V/1500 mAh/5.55 Wh Li-Ion (compatible: Samsung Galaxy S3 2200 mAh), USB2013–2017 HP 39gII, (HP 50g) HP Prime G2
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HP 50g blue (NW240AA)		75 MHz (203 MHz) Samsung S3C2410A [1] (ARM920T core, ARMv4T architecture)512 KB RAM, 2 MB flash, expandable via 2 GB SD card 131×80 pixel monochrome LCD Entry RPN, Algebraic Dynamic RPL, Algebraic RPL Erable-based8-bit RPL character set (with euro sign [2] [3] [4] )Buzzer USB (Mini-B), IrDA, 1×4-pin 3.3 V TTL serial (RS-232 via active converter)4×1.5 V (6 V) AAA, 1×3 V CR2032, USB2009–2012 [5] [6] [7] HP 50g (hp 49g+)(HP Prime)
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HP 50g black (F2229A)		75 MHz (203 MHz) Samsung S3C2410A [1] (ARM920T core, ARMv4T architecture)512 KB RAM, 2 MB flash, expandable via 2 GB SD card 131×80 pixel monochrome LCD Entry RPN, Algebraic Dynamic RPL, Algebraic RPL Erable-based8-bit RPL character set (with euro sign [2] [3] [4] )Buzzer USB (Mini-B), IrDA, 1×4-pin 3.3 V TTL serial (RS-232 via active converter)4×1.5 V (6 V) AAA, 1×3 V CR2032, USB2006–2015 [5] [6] [7] hp 49g+ (HP Prime)
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hp 49g+ (F2228A)		75 MHz (203 MHz) Samsung S3C2410X01 (ARM920T core, ARMv4T architecture)512 KB RAM, 2 MB flash, expandable via 2 GB SD card 131×80 pixel monochrome LCD Entry RPN, Algebraic Dynamic RPL, Algebraic RPL Erable-based8-bit RPL character set (with euro sign [2] [3] [4] )Buzzer USB (Mini-B), IrDA 3×1.5 V (4.5 V) AAA, 1×3 V CR2032 2003–2006 HP 49G HP 50g
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HP 48gII (F2226A)		48 MHz (203 MHz) Samsung S3C2410X01 (ARM920T core, ARMv4T architecture)128 KB RAM (256 KB RAM - 2007 model only), not flashable131×64 pixel monochrome LCD Entry RPN, Algebraic Dynamic RPL, Algebraic RPL Erable-based8-bit RPL character set (with euro sign [3] [4] )Buzzer(USB (Mini-B) - 2007 model only), IrDA, 1×4-pin 3.3 V TTL serial (RS-232 via active converter)3×1.5 V (4.5 V) AAA (4×1.5 V (6 V) AAA - 2007 model only), 1×3 V CR2032, USB (2007 model only)2003 HP 48G+ HP 49g+
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HP 49G (F1633A, F1896A)		4 MHz Yorke (Saturn 1LT8 core)512 KB RAM, 2 MB flash131×64 pixel monochrome LCD Entry RPN, Algebraic Dynamic RPL, Algebraic RPL Erable-based8-bit RPL character set (with euro sign [3] [4] )Buzzer2×5-pin RS-232 3×1.5 V (4.5 V) AAA 1999–2003 HP 48GX, HP 48G+ hp 49g+
HP 48G+ (F1630A, F1894A)4 MHz Yorke (Saturn 1LT8 core)128 KB RAM, not flashable131×64 pixel monochrome LCD Entry RPN Dynamic RPL Rudimentary [8] 8-bit RPL character set [9] [10] Buzzer1×4-pin RS-232, HP SIR 3×1.5 V (4.5 V) AAA 1998–2003 [11] HP 48G HP 49G
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HP 48G 		3.68-4 MHz Yorke (Saturn 1LT8 core)32 KB RAM, not flashable131×64 pixel monochrome LCD Entry RPN Dynamic RPL Rudimentary [8] 8-bit RPL character set [9] [10] Buzzer1×4-pin RS-232, HP SIR 3×1.5 V (4.5 V) AAA 1993–2003 [11] HP 48S HP 48G+, HP 49G
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HP 48GX (F1895A)		4 MHz Yorke (Saturn 1LT8 core)128 KB RAM, expandable via 128 KB and 4 MB max. card slots, not flashable131×64 pixel monochrome LCD Entry RPN Dynamic RPL Rudimentary [8] 8-bit RPL character set [9] [10] Buzzer1×4-pin RS-232, HP SIR 3×1.5 V (4.5 V) AAA 1993–2003 [11] HP 48SX HP 49G
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HP 48S 		2 MHz Clarke (Saturn 1LT8 core)32 KB RAM, not flashable131×64 pixel monochrome LCD Entry RPN Dynamic RPL Rudimentary [8] 8-bit RPL character set Buzzer1×4-pin RS-232, HP SIR 3×1.5 V (4.5 V) AAA 1991–1993 [11] HP-28S HP 48G
HP 48SX 2 MHz Clarke (Saturn 1LT8 core)32 KB RAM, expandable via 2 card slots of 128 KB RAM/ROM each, not flashable131×64 pixel monochrome LCD Entry RPN Dynamic RPL Rudimentary [8] 8-bit RPL character set Buzzer1×4-pin RS-232, HP SIR 3×1.5 V (4.5 V) AAA 1990–1993 [11] HP-28S HP 48GX
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HP 39gII (NW249AA)		80 MHz Freescale (formerly SigmaTel) STMP3770 (ARM926EJ-S core)256 KB RAM (ca. 240 KB available to user), 128 MB flash (80–105 MB available to user)256×128 pixel monochrome gray-scale LCD Algebraic Dynamic HP Basic-variant or PPL-predecessor?No Unicode No USB-OTG (Micro-AB)1–4×1.5 V (1.5 V) AAA, USB2011 HP 39gs HP Prime
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HP 40gs (F2225A)		75 MHz Samsung S3C2410A (ARM920T core, ARMv4T architecture)256 KB RAM, 2 MB flash131×64 pixel monochrome LCD Algebraic Dynamic HP Basic Erable-based8-bit RPL character set (with −1 [12] and euro sign [12] )Buzzer USB (Mini-B), 1×4-pin 3.3 V TTL serial (RS-232 via active converter)4×1.5 V (6 V) AAA, 1×3 V CR2032, USB2006–2011 HP 40G HP 39gII, HP Prime
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HP 39gs (F2223A)		75 MHz Samsung S3C2410A (ARM920T core, ARMv4T architecture)256 KB RAM, 1 MB flash131×64 pixel monochrome LCD Algebraic Dynamic HP Basic No8-bit RPL character set (with −1 [12] and euro sign [12] )Buzzer USB (Mini-B), IrDA, 1×4-pin 3.3 V TTL serial (RS-232 via active converter)4×1.5 V (6 V) AAA, 1×3 V CR2032, USB2006–2011 hp 39g+ HP 40gs, HP 39gII
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hp 39g+ (F2224A)		75 MHz Samsung S3C2410X (ARM920T core, ARMv4T architecture)256 KB RAM, 1 MB flash131×64 pixel monochrome LCD Algebraic Dynamic HP Basic No8-bit RPL character set (with −1 [12] and euro sign)Buzzer USB (Mini-B), IrDA 3×1.5 V (4.5 V) AAA, 1×3 V CR2032 2003–2006 HP 39G HP 39gs
HP 40G (F1907A)4 MHz Yorke (Saturn 1LT8 core)256 KB RAM, not flashable131×64 pixel monochrome LCD Algebraic Dynamic HP Basic Erable-based8-bit RPL character set (with −1 [12] and euro sign)Buzzer2×5-pin RS-232 3×1.5 V (4.5 V) AAA 2000–2003 HP 38G HP 40gs
HP 39G (F1906A)4 MHz Yorke (Saturn 1LT8 core)256 KB RAM, not flashable131×64 pixel monochrome LCD Algebraic Dynamic HP Basic No8-bit RPL character set (with −1 [12] and euro sign)Buzzer IrDA, 2×5-pin RS-232 3×1.5 V (4.5 V) AAA 2000–2003 HP 38G hp 39g+
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HP 38G (F1200A, F1892A)		4 MHz Yorke (Saturn 1LT8 core)32 KB RAM, not flashable4-line (131×64 pixel) monochrome LCD Algebraic Dynamic HP Basic No8-bit RPL character set [12] Buzzer HP SIR, 2×5-pin RS-232 3×1.5 V (4.5 V) AAA 1995None HP 39G, HP 40G
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HP-28S 		1 MHz Lewis (Saturn 1LT8 core)32 KB RAM, not flashable4-line (137×32 pixel) monochrome LCD Entry RPN Dynamic RPL Rudimentary [8] 8-bit HP Roman 8 variant [13] [14] [15] Buzzer HP SIR 3×1.5 V (4.5 V) N 1988–1992 HP-28C HP 48 series
HP-28C 640 kHz Saturn (Saturn 1LK7 core)2 KB RAM, 1709? bytes RAM available for user, not flashable4-line (137×32 pixel) monochrome LCD Entry RPN Dynamic RPL Rudimentary [8] 8-bit HP Roman 8 variantBuzzer HP SIR 3×1.5 V (4.5 V) N 1987–1988 HP-41C HP-28S
HP-42S 1 MHz Lewis (Saturn core)8 KB RAM (extensible to 32 KB), 7200? (or 31553) bytes RAM available for user, not flashable2-line (131×16 pixel) monochrome LCD Classical RPN Fixed (4 level)Keystroke programmable, fully merged (FOCAL variant)None8-bit proprietaryBuzzer HP SIR 3×1.5 V (4.5 V) LR44 1987–1995 HP-41C, (HP-15C) HP-28S
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HP 9g 		Sunplus SPLB30A (aka Generalplus GPLB30A)712? bytes RAM available for user, not flashable35×23 pixel, 1-line 5-digit 5×7 dot matrix, 1-line 10+3-digit 7-segment monochrome LCD Algebraic  ?Limited, 10 programmable "expression registers" that can reference other functions, registers, and memoryNo ?NoNone1×3 V CR2025 2003NoneNone
Model Processor Memory Display Input method Stack Programming languages Computer algebra system Character set Sound Connectivity Power supply Release year Predecessors Successors

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