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HP M39179-005 Replacement Battery vs HP N59788-005 Replacement Battery: Comparison

What is the difference between M39179-005 Replacement Battery and N59788-005 Replacement Battery?

There is no decisive spec gap here. Capacity wh splits them by a margin most buyers will never feel, M39179-005 Replacement Battery 70 Wh against N59788-005 Replacement Battery 68 Wh. Battery model code is closer, M39179-005 on the M39179-005 Replacement Battery versus N59788-005 on the N59788-005 Replacement Battery. Cell count is not the same on both, 4 on the M39179-005 Replacement Battery versus 6 on the N59788-005 Replacement Battery. They differ on compatible models too, HP Victus 15-fb , HP Victus 15-fa0xxx, HP Victus... on the M39179-005 Replacement Battery versus HP EliteBook 1040 G11 on the N59788-005 Replacement Battery.

Who each one is for

The M39179-005 Replacement Battery is the one to take for victus 15-fb owners with RTX 3050 or 3050 Ti, though it is not built for integrated-graphics Victus 15-fb configurations without independent confirmation. The N59788-005 Replacement Battery suits EliteBook 1040 G11 owners with the 6-cell configuration, though it is not the pick for EliteBook 1040 G11 units with the smaller 3-cell P05235-001 pack.

Where the two are identical

Everything else lines up. Capacity basis, expected firmware state and shipping classification read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Brand

    HP M39179-005 Replacement Battery
    HP
    HP N59788-005 Replacement Battery
    HP
  • Battery Model Code

    HP M39179-005 Replacement Battery
    M39179-005
    HP N59788-005 Replacement Battery
    N59788-005Best
  • Cell Count

    HP M39179-005 Replacement Battery
    4
    HP N59788-005 Replacement Battery
    6
  • Capacity Wh

    HP M39179-005 Replacement Battery
    70 WhBest
    HP N59788-005 Replacement Battery
    68 Wh-3%
  • Capacity Basis

    HP M39179-005 Replacement Battery
    OEM Label
    HP N59788-005 Replacement Battery
    OEM Label
  • Expected Firmware State

    HP M39179-005 Replacement Battery
    full_function
    HP N59788-005 Replacement Battery
    full_function
  • Shipping Classification

    HP M39179-005 Replacement Battery
    UN3481
    HP N59788-005 Replacement Battery
    UN3481
  • Compatible Models

    HP M39179-005 Replacement Battery
    HP Victus 15-fb (Core i5-13420H, RTX 3050, 8GB), HP Victus 15-fa0xxx, HP Victus 15-fb0xxx, HP OMEN 16-b0xxx
    HP N59788-005 Replacement Battery
    HP EliteBook 1040 G11 (Core Ultra 7 165U, 16GB, 512GB)

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose HP M39179-005 Replacement Battery if you want the higher capacity wh (70 Wh vs 68 Wh).

    Choose HP N59788-005 Replacement Battery if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.