HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook vs. HP ENVY Laptop 17

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP ENVY Laptop 17
HP ENVY Laptop 17

Side by side comparison and review of HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook and HP ENVY Laptop 17. 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.

HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

powerful intel processor

bright display

good battery life

robust security features

expensive price point

limited graphics performance

no HDMI port

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook and HP ENVY Laptop 17
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook vs. HP ENVY Laptop 17 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 21.5 cm x 1.79 cm 41.6 cm x 27.5 cm x 3.9 cm
Weight 1.13 kg 3.4 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy -
Colour - Brushed aluminum, carbon relic
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) anti-glare LED-backlit, TrueVision, BrightView Infinity, edge-to-edge glass
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 720QM / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM55 Express
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 1333 MHz / PC3-10600
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 1333 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 500 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 7200 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850
Total Available Graphics Memory - 2811 MB
Video Memory - 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Dual stereo speakers, HP World Facing Microphone / dual-array digital microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 53 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 14.75 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 120 Watt, 18.5 V, 6.5 A
INPUT HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard -
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Precision touchpad, multi-gesture clickpad, glass clickpad, spill-resistant Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
VGA
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader - 5 in 1 (SD Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro + Windows 11 License (may come preloaded with Windows 11) - English Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, Windows Defender, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI, HP Wireless Button Driver, HP Client Catalog, HP Driver Packs, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP Image Assistant, HP System Software Manager, HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, HP QuickDrop, HP WorkWell, HP Client Management Script Library (free download), myHP, Touchpoint Customiser for Commercial, HP Noise Cancellation Software, Tile, HP Manageability Integration Kit Gen4, HP Easy Clean, HP Smart Support Microsoft Internet Explorer, Adobe Photoshop Elements, HP MediaSmart Suite, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Premiere Elements, Adobe Reader, CyberLink DVD Suite, Windows Live Messenger, HP Support Assistant, Stardock MyColors, HP ProtectSmart, Norton Internet Security 2011 (60 days subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Included Accessories HP 65W Smart AC Adapter -
Bundled with HP Wolf Pro Security Edition (3 years) -
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor, hall sensor, tamper sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, BIOS Update via Network, HP Sure Click, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, HP Sure Start Gen 6, HP Pro Security Edition, Secured-core PC capable, HP Sure Run Gen 4, HP Client Security Manager Gen 7, HP BIOSphere Gen 6, HP Sure Recover Gen 4 -
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP, BNCI -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
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 - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 1190ea
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