HP EliteBook 725 G3 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 725 G3 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

portable design

efficient performance

adequate connectivity options

reasonable price point

mediocre display resolution

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

HP EliteBook 865 G9 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 865 G9 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

robust security features

lightweight aluminum chassis

high-resolution display

fast charging support

expensive price point

limited port variety

noisy under load

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 725 G3 and HP EliteBook 865 G9 Notebook
72 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
70 % - Battery
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
87 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 725 G3 vs. HP EliteBook 865 G9 Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 725 G3 HP EliteBook 865 G9 Notebook
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31 cm x 21.89 cm x 1.89 cm 35.87 cm x 25.09 cm x 1.92 cm
Weight 1.26 kg 1.769 kg
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 725 G3 HP EliteBook 865 G9 Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" - TN 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Vivid Color, Slim Design, HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare WUXGA ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) anti-glare eDP
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 725 G3 HP EliteBook 865 G9 Notebook
CPU AMD A8 PRO-8600B / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 2 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY HP EliteBook 725 G3 HP EliteBook 865 G9 Notebook
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 725 G3 HP EliteBook 865 G9 Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 725 G3 HP EliteBook 865 G9 Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R6 AMD Radeon 680M
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes
Resolution - 5 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy camera, HP Auto Frame
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec ALC3228 Realtek ALC3315
Compliant Standards DTS Studio Sound -
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Clear Sound Amp Bang & Olufsen Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 725 G3 HP EliteBook 865 G9 Notebook
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi NFC, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Realtek RTL8852BE - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
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
BATTERY HP EliteBook 725 G3 HP EliteBook 865 G9 Notebook
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 51.3 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 17.25 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 725 G3 HP EliteBook 865 G9 Notebook
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V, 8 A
INPUT HP EliteBook 725 G3 HP EliteBook 865 G9 Notebook
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, touchpad with gesture support Multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, spill-resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 725 G3 HP EliteBook 865 G9 Notebook
Slots 1 x Micro-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
USB-C
DisplayPort
VGA
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 725 G3 HP EliteBook 865 G9 Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - 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 PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Sure Click, HP Privacy Settings, HP Sure Sense, HP Sure Admin, HP QuickDrop, HP Client Management Script Library (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen6, HP Wake on WLAN, myHP, HP Image Assistant Gen5 (free download), HP Client Security Manager Gen7, HP SureStart Gen7, HP Easy Clean, HP Smart Support, HP Quick Touch, HP Sure Recover Gen5, HP Sure Run Gen5, HP Manageability & Integration Kit Gen4 (free download)
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 725 G3 HP EliteBook 865 G9 Notebook
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter
Bundled with - HP Wolf Pro Security Edition (1 year)
Integrated Options - Hall sensor, HP Tamper Lock
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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), chassis intrusion sensor
Features - Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge, BIOS Update via Network
Compliant Standards - CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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