HP 470 G8 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP 470 G8 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

robust aluminum chassis

decent processor performance

ample connectivity options

full HD display

average battery life

modest graphics capability

no thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P51 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

powerful processor performance

high-resolution display

good connectivity options

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

moderate battery life

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP 470 G8 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad P51
69 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP 470 G8 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP 470 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.07 cm x 25.78 cm x 1.99 cm 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm
Weight 2.085 kg 2.67 kg
Case Material Metal Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP 470 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP 470 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad P51
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Xeon E3-1505MV6 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel CM238
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP 470 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad P51
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 4
STORAGE HP 470 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO HP 470 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA Quadro M2200 / Intel HD Graphics P630
Video Memory - 4 GB
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Cortana Far-Field Technology, HP Audio Center -
COMMUNICATIONS HP 470 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY HP 470 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 8.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP 470 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 170 Watt
INPUT HP 470 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, image sensor Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP 470 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP 470 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included HP Support Assistant, Windows Defender, Native Miracast -
MISCELLANEOUS HP 470 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories HP 45W Smart AC Adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) and firmware (TPM 2.0), fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards UL, BSMI, CCC, FCC, ICES ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
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 Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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