HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W541

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HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook
HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad W541. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad W541 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

powerful processor options

good graphics performance

reliable brand reputation

heavy and bulky

average battery life

outdated design

premium price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad W541
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 25.4 cm x 1.89 cm 37.66 cm x 24.81 cm x 2.95 cm
Weight 2.06 kg 2.7 kg
Case Material Aluminum Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Pike silver -
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare +PSR Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad W541
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8400H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4810MQ / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel QM87
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform Intel vPro Platform
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad W541
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 256 GB SSD
SSD Cache - Optional (M.2)
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer removable
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA Quadro K2100M / Intel HD Graphics 4600
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Clear Sound Amp -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 -
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
WWAN
Generation - WWAN upgradable
BATTERY HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 1 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 64 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 16 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 19.5 V -
INPUT HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Name HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard -
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, ClickPad with gesture support, glass with chemical etched surface, two-finger zoom (pinch), two-way scroll Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Expansion Bays - 1 x Ultrabay
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt)
USB 3.0 (charging)
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo
VGA
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP ePrint, HP Hotkey Support, HP Velocity, HP Secure Erase, HP Drive Packs (free download), HP Client Catalog, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP JumpStart, HP Noise Cancellation, HP System Software Manager, HP JetAdvantage, HP Wireless Wakeup, HP Workwise (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen4, HP Client Security Suite Gen4, HP Manageability & Integration Kit Gen2 (free download), HP SureStart Gen4, HP Sure Run, HP Sure Recover -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Hood sensor, ambient light sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Power-on password, HP DuraKeys, Setup Password, Automatic DriveLock, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, BIOS Update via Network Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), 1 USB 2.0 (Always On), ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards Low halogen ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, 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 - 3 years Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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