Difference between Desktop and Laptop

1. Desktop: Desktop is a physical computer unit that consists of a monitor, CPU, keyboard, and mouse. It is a graphical user workspace on a software operating system. It is designed for regular use at one location. It requires the main power supply so that it can not be portable.

2. Laptop: Laptop is an all-in-one computer that uses batteries or AC power that can last for several hours. It can be easily transported. It is also called a Notebook. It has basically a LED or LCD screen. It can e operated by a battery or AC supply that makes it portable. 

Difference between Desktop and Laptop:

S. No.	DESKTOP	LAPTOP
1.	It needs external devices to be fully functional.	It is an all-in-one computer system.
2.	It is large.	While it is small in size.
3.	It can have multiple internal drives.	It can have limited internal drives.
4.	It is not portable.	While it is easily portable.
5.	It runs only on the main power supply.	While it can run on battery, AC supply, and main power supply too.
6.	External keyboard and mouse are necessary to work.	The keyboard and mouse are in-built. However external keyboard and mouse also can be used.
7.	It has a more powerful processor.	It has a less powerful processor except for gaming laptops.
8.	It has a wide range of screen sizes.	While the range of screen sizes in laptops is limited.
9.	The repairing of desktops is easy to work as compared to laptops.	While the repairing of laptops is a little complex.
10.	Components of the desktop can be easily removed.	The components of laptops are not easily removable.
11.	The number of data ports are more in desktops.	The number of data ports are less in laptops.
12.	It is relatively heavier than laptop.	It is lighter as compared to desktop.
13.	It is used in homes or offices.	You can carry laptop while travelling as it is packaged as a single entire unit.
14.	It costs less compared to a laptop.	It costs more.
15.	Maintenance is not as high as on laptops.	Maintenance is high because of the built-in components. Expertise is required to manage the issues.
16.	Setting up of desktop takes time and is more cumbersome than laptop.	It does not take much time to setup and run.
17.	Screen size can be 19″ or more.	Screen size ranges from 10″ to 17″.
18.	Power consumption is high compared to a laptop.	Power consumption is less.
19.	Easy to upgrade because of the removable components.	Usually memory and hard drive can only be upgraded in laptop as rest of the components are either built-in or cannot be removed.

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