HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook vs. Dell Latitude E5430

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HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook
HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook
Dell Latitude E5430
Dell Latitude E5430

Side by side comparison and review of HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook and Dell Latitude E5430. 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.

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Difference between HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook and Dell Latitude E5430

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HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook vs. Dell Latitude E5430 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E5430
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.89 cm x 23.7 cm x 2.1 cm 35 cm x 24 cm x 3.25 cm
Weight 1.58 kg 2.04 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy -
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E5430
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Features HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E5430
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4200U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3210M / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E5430
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 2 GB (1 x 2 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E5430
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 320 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 7200 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW
Read Speed - 8x
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E5430
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel HD Graphics 4000
Camera Yes Yes
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Speakers, microphone
Codec IDT 92HD91 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound, DTS SOUND+ -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E5430
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11b/g/n
Wireless Controller Broadcom BCM943228HMB - PCI Express Half Mini Card Dell Wireless 1504
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I218-LM -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E5430
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 24 Wh 60 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E5430
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V -
INPUT HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E5430
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Volume control, spill-resistant -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E5430
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/54 (1 free)
1 x PCI Express Mini Card (1 free)
2 x PCI Express Half Mini Card (2 free)
Interfaces 4 x USB 3.0
DisplayPort
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
Battery
LAN
USB 2.0
USB 3.0/eSATA
USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
VGA
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E5430
Operating System (OS) Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition
Software Included Cyberlink PowerDVD, Adobe Flash Player, HP Recovery Disc Creator, Skype, Microsoft Security Essentials, Bing Toolbar, HP Connection Manager, HP ePrint, HP Hotkey Support, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools, Password Manager, HP Client Security, Device Access Manager with Just In Time Authentication, Drive Encryption, HP Trust Circles Standard Microsoft Office 2010 Starter
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E5430
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader -
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 Disk Sanitizer, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, HP SpareKey, HP File Sanitizer, HP DisplaySafe, HP BIOS Protection, HP SureStart, 1 USB 3.0 (powered), SecureBoot, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Pre-Boot Security, HP Roaming Alert, Intel My WiFi Technology -
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, EAL 4+, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
Limited warranty - 3 years - on-site - response time: next business day
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