HP EliteBook 840 G4 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 840 G4 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

solid build quality

comfortable keyboard

good battery life

decent performance

average display quality

no touchscreen option

limited graphics power

heavier design

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 G4 and Lenovo ThinkPad T470
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
81 % - Design
63 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 840 G4 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.8 cm x 23.7 cm x 1.89 cm 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm
Weight 1.48 kg 1.63 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy -
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 840 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
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 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Slim Design, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare -
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 840 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad T470
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen)
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 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 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad T470
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin DIMM 288-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
STORAGE HP EliteBook 840 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 240 GB
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 840 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 840 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY HP EliteBook 840 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Life With Included Additional Battery - Up to 18 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 840 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
INPUT HP EliteBook 840 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Touchpad with gesture support -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Slots 1 x SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB-C
DisplayPort
VGA
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 840 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip 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 HP 3D DriveGuard, Automatic DriveLock, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, HP Sure Start Gen 3, Master Boot Record Security -
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 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 - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 3 years
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