HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad T470. 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 T470 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T470 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

long battery life

good security features

solid performance

heavier than competitors

average display quality

limited graphics capability

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad T470
81 % - Design
63 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.8 cm x 23.7 cm x 1.89 cm 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm
Weight 1.48 kg 1.63 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy -
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Slim Design, Full HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare -
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T470
CPU AMD A12 PRO-9800B / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen)
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core -
Cache 2 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T470
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz -
Rated Speed 1866 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin DIMM 288-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s 240 GB
Secondary Storage 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R7 Intel HD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Broadcom BCM5762 -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Miracast -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 11 hours -
Battery Life With Included Additional Battery - Up to 18 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V -
INPUT HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, gesture function -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C
DisplayPort
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Thunderbolt 3
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SDXC UHS Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Skype, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, Bing Toolbar, HP ePrint, HP Hotkey Support, HP Systems Software Manager (free download), HP BIOS Configuration Utility (free download), HP Drive Packs (free download), HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP JumpStart, HP JetAdvantage Connect, HP Noise Cancellation, HP LAN-WLAN Protection, HP MAC Address Manager, HP MIK for Microsoft SCCM (free download), HP Client Security Suite Gen3 -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 745 G4 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card 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 HP DuraKeys, HP BIOS Protection, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP SureStart, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication -
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT ISO 9001, ISO 14001, MIL-STD 810G, BS 8887, ISO 45001, ISO 8887
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 - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
Limited warranty - 3 years
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