HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook vs. Dell Latitude E6420

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HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook
HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook

Detailed comparison and review of HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook and Dell Latitude E6420. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook vs. Dell Latitude E6420 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E6420
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.89 cm x 23.7 cm x 2.1 cm 35.2 cm x 24.1 cm x 3.24 cm
Weight 1.58 kg 2.07 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy -
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E6420
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 E6420
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4200U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (2nd Gen) 2430M / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel QM67 Express
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E6420
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 1333 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E6420
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 250 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s
Optical Drive - DVD±RW
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E6420
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel HD Graphics 3000
Memory Allocation Technology - Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
Camera Yes -
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Microphone
Codec IDT 92HD91 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound, DTS SOUND+ -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E6420
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0
Wireless Controller Broadcom BCM943228HMB - PCI Express Half Mini Card -
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 E6420
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 24 Wh -
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E6420
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V -
INPUT HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E6420
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Volume control, spill-resistant Antimicrobial protection, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E6420
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/54
Interfaces 4 x USB 3.0
DisplayPort
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
Battery
LAN
3 x USB 2.0
VGA
HDMI
Dock
USB 2.0/eSATA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E6420
Operating System (OS) Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
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 -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E6420
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
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 -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
Limited warranty - 3 years
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