HP EliteBook 820 G3 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 820 G3 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and portable

robust build quality

good keyboard feel

adequate performance level

decent battery life

average display quality

limited graphics capability

no USB-C port

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 820 G3 and Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
78 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 820 G3 vs. Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 820 G3 Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Product Type Ultrabook Tablet - with detachable keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31 cm x 21.89 cm x 1.89 cm -
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet - 29.29 cm x 20.18 cm x 0.96 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details - 29.29 cm x 20.18 cm x 0.96 cm / 920 g - tablet
29.29 cm x 20.18 cm x 1.2 cm / 1.27 kg - tablet with keyboard
Weight 1.26 kg 920 g
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Anodised aluminium
Colour - Grey
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 820 G3 Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" - TN 12" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2160 x 1440 (Full HD Plus)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Image Brightness - 350 cd/m²
Windows Ink Capability - Yes
Features - Glare, CineCrystal, One Glass Solution, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 30 ms response rate
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 820 G3 Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6300U / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7130U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY HP EliteBook 820 G3 Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz / PC4-17000 -
Rated Speed 2133 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 820 G3 Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 820 G3 Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 2592 x 1944 (rear), 1600 x 1200 (front)
Resolution - 5 Megapixel (rear), 2 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features - Wide angle lens, 1080p Full HD movie recording, 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello
Video Resolutions - 720p, 1080p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec CX7501 -
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Clear Sound Amp -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 820 G3 Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 820 G3 Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Technology Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 37 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10.5 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 820 G3 Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT HP EliteBook 820 G3 Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Digitizer, touchpad, digital pen, detachable keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, touchpad with gesture support Volume control, multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 820 G3 Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Slots 1 x Micro-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C
DisplayPort
VGA
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 820 G3 Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 820 G3 Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, keyboard, Acer Active Pen
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HP 3D DriveGuard, HP DuraKeys, HP SpareKey, HP BIOS Protection, HP SureStart, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, Pre-Boot Security, Pre-boot Authentication Integrated stylus holder, LiquidLoop, built-in easel kickstand
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number - 383S
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