HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T430s

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HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook
HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook
Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Lenovo ThinkPad T430s

Side by side comparison and review of HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad T430s. 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 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s

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HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.89 cm x 23.7 cm x 2.1 cm 34.3 cm x 23 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.58 kg 1.79 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Features HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4200U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3520M / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel QM77 Express
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3-12800
Rated Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer removable
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel HD Graphics 4000
Video Memory - 1 GB
Camera Yes Yes
Camera Features - Face tracking
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec IDT 92HD91 Realtek ALC3202
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound, DTS SOUND+ High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller Broadcom BCM943228HMB - PCI Express Half Mini Card Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 - PCI Express Mini Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I218-LM Intel 82579LM
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
WWAN
Generation - 3G
Technology - GPRS, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+
Controller - Ericsson H5321gw - PCI Express Half Mini Card
BATTERY HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 1
Max Supported Qty 2 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 24 Wh 43.2 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.6 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V 65 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Volume control, spill-resistant Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Expansion Bays - 1 x Ultrabay Slim
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces 4 x USB 3.0
DisplayPort
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
Battery
2 x USB 3.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Operating System (OS) Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 8 Pro 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 -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - ThinkLight
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT)
Navigation Receiver - GPS
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, EAL 4+, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT RoHS, GREENGUARD
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
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 - pick-up and return
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