HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)

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HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook
HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen). 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 X1 Carbon (3rd Gen) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

fast ssd performance

limited port variety

average display brightness

no dedicated gpu

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
Product Type Ultrabook Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.9 cm x 23.7 cm x 2.1 cm 33.1 cm x 22.65 cm x 1.772 cm
Weight 1.55 kg 1.305 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, carbon fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² -
Features HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
CPU Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
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 G2 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 Intel HD Graphics 5500
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Gesture input support
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3228 Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound, DTS SOUND+ High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-N 7265 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) -
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 -
WWAN
Generation - WWAN upgradable
BATTERY HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 16 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
Interfaces DisplayPort
3 x USB 3.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Battery
VGA
USB 3.0 (charging)
USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied cable)
OneLink connector
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
USB 3.0 (Always On)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32-bit Windows 10 Pro (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Cyberlink PowerDVD, Adobe Flash Player, HP Recovery Disc Creator, Skype, Microsoft Security Essentials, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, Bing Toolbar, HP Connection Manager, HP ePrint, HP Hotkey Support, CyberLink YouCam BE, Foxit PhantomPDF Express, HP Spare Key, HP PageLift, HP Secure Erase, Drive Encryption, HP BIOSphere, HP Client Security Manager, HP Roaming Alert, HP Device Access Manager, HP 3D DriveGuard -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
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 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 HP 3D DriveGuard, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, HP SpareKey, soft-touch surface, HP DisplaySafe, HP BIOS Protection, HP SureStart, HP Drive Encryption, SecureBoot, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, Pre-Boot Security, HP Roaming Alert Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, reset switch, 1 USB 3.0 (Always On), ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
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 - 2 years - pick-up and return
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