Honor MagicBook 15 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Honor MagicBook 15 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

sleek aluminum design

full hd display

lightweight and portable

fast charging support

average battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

mediocre speaker quality

HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum design

sharp full-hd display

powerful intel processor

excellent keyboard feel

impressive security features

higher price range

limited port variety

no dedicated gpu

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Honor MagicBook 15 and HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Honor MagicBook 15 vs. HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Honor MagicBook 15 HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.78 cm x 22.99 cm x 1.69 cm 31.56 cm x 22.4 cm x 1.18 cm
Weight 1.53 kg 1.19 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Space grey -
DISPLAY Honor MagicBook 15 HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 1000 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Privacy Technology - HP SureView Reflect
Features Eye comfort mode Low Blue Light technology, 8-bit Colour Depth, HP Eye Ease, integrated privacy screen, WUXGA ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) anti-glare eDP +PSR
PROCESSOR Honor MagicBook 15 HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 5 GHz
Number of Cores - 10-core
Cache - L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Honor MagicBook 15 HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2400 MHz 5600 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 5600 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Honor MagicBook 15 HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), HP Value
AUDIO & VIDEO Honor MagicBook 15 HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution 1 Megapixel 5 Megapixel
Camera Features Pop up camera Privacy shutter, HP Auto Frame
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3315
Audio Features - Output: Bang & Olufsen Audio, discrete amplifiers; Input: AI noise reduction
COMMUNICATIONS Honor MagicBook 15 HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 wireless card
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2)
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO, CNVi, 160 MHz Wi-Fi bandwidth
BATTERY Honor MagicBook 15 HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
Technology - 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 51.3 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14 hours
Battery Weight - 229 g
AC ADAPTER Honor MagicBook 15 HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
Input - AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V, 8 A
INPUT Honor MagicBook 15 HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad, spill-resistant, DuraKeys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Honor MagicBook 15 HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
Interfaces USB-C (Power Delivery)
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 2.1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Honor MagicBook 15 HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP Secure Erase, HP Drive Packs (free download), HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Sure Click, HP Privacy Settings, HP Cloud Recovery, HP Sure Sense, HP Sure Admin, HP Client Management Script Library (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen6, HP Wake on WLAN, myHP, HP Image Assistant Gen5 (free download), HP SureStart Gen7, HP Easy Clean, HP Smart Support, HP Connect for Microsoft Endpoint Manager, HP Patch Assistant (free download), HP Sure Recover Gen5, HP Sure Run Gen5, HP Manageability & Integration Kit Gen4 (free download), HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows, HP Services Scan
MISCELLANEOUS Honor MagicBook 15 HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter HP 65 Watt nPFC USB-C AC Adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable -
Bundled with - HP Wolf Pro Security Edition (1 year)
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), HP Tamper Lock, ambient colour sensor
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), chassis intrusion sensor
Features - BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Fast Charge, BIOS Update via Network, Secured-core PC enabled
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland CSA, VCCI, BSMI, GS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, RoHS, KCC, WEEE, CISPR, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, SRRC, NCC, low halogen, UL 62368-1, TEC, KES, Low Blue Light certified (LBL), Ukraine NSoC, EAEU Compliance, Saudi Arabian Compliance
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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