HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470

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HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook
HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad T470. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T470 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

long battery life

good security features

solid performance

heavier than competitors

average display quality

limited graphics capability

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad T470
81 % - Design
63 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.89 cm x 23.7 cm x 2.1 cm 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm
Weight 1.58 kg 1.63 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) anti-glare -
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T470
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4200U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen)
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core -
Cache 3 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T470
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin DIMM 288-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 240 GB
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel HD Graphics 620
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Microphone
Codec IDT 92HD91 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound, DTS SOUND+ Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
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 Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 24 Wh -
Battery Life With Included Additional Battery - Up to 18 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V -
INPUT HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Volume control, spill-resistant -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Interfaces 4 x USB 3.0
DisplayPort
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
Battery
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Thunderbolt 3
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SDXC UHS Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Operating System (OS) Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
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 T470
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection 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 ISO 9001, ISO 14001, MIL-STD 810G, BS 8887, ISO 45001, ISO 8887
ENERGY STAR Certified 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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