HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop SE

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HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook
HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook

Side by side comparison and review of HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook and Microsoft Surface Laptop SE. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Laptop SE based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

integrated with windows 11

good battery life

simple user interface

limited storage capacity

basic display quality

minimal connectivity options

lower performance levels

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook and Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.7 cm x 23.45 cm x 1.58 cm 28.37 cm x 19.305 cm x 1.758 cm
Weight 1.43 kg 1.1124 kg
Case Material Aluminum Plastic
Colour - Glacier
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
Screen Size (Type) 14" 11.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 135
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Features Slim Design, Full HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) anti-glare -
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6200U / 2.3 GHz Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz / PC4-17000 -
Rated Speed 2133 MHz -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, low light enhancement 30 frames per second
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel I218-LM -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 45.6 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 9.75 hours Up to 16 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V -
INPUT HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, glass with chemical etched surface -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
USB-C
Dock
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C
USB
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 SE
Software Included Cyberlink PowerDVD, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP ePrint, CyberLink YouCam BE, Foxit PhantomPDF Express, HP PageLift, HP File Sanitizer, HP BIOSphere, HP Wireless Hotspot, HP Touchpoint Manager, Skype for Business Plus CAL Microsoft 365 for Education (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Hall sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, HP DisplaySafe, HP BIOS Protection, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP SureStart, HP Drive Encryption, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Master Record Security, Power On Authentication, Pre-Boot Security, 1 USB 3.1 charging port, 1 USB-C charging port Bulk packaging
Compliant Standards RoHS, WEEE -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
Limited warranty - 1 year
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