HP EliteBook 840 G5 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

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HP EliteBook 840 G5 Notebook
HP EliteBook 840 G5 Notebook
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 840 G5 Notebook and Apple MacBook Air with Retina display. 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.

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Difference between HP EliteBook 840 G5 Notebook and Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

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HP EliteBook 840 G5 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.6 cm x 23.4 cm x 1.79 cm 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.56 cm
Weight 1.48 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum
Colour - Space grey | Gold | Silver
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 840 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 227
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Features - BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, beryllium free, arsenic free, Retina display
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 840 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY HP EliteBook 840 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
RAM 0 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 840 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 128 GB SSD soldered PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 840 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 617
Camera - Yes - 720p
Camera Features - FaceTime HD camera
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, three microphones
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 840 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-V -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 840 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 50.3 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
Battery Run Time - Web browsing over Wi-Fi: up to 12 hours
Video playback: up to 13 hours
Standby time: up to 30 days
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 840 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 30 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 840 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Type - Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt)
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone output
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 840 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Operating System (OS) No operating system Apple macOS Big Sur 11.0
Software Included - iTunes, Apple iMovie, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple FaceTime, Apple Preview, Mail, Maps, Photos, Reminders, App Store, Contacts, Stocks, Notes, Calendar, Siri, Messages, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers, News, Voice Memos, Home
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 840 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories - USB-C power adapter
Cables Included - USB-C charge cable
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Apple T2 Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), padlock loop -
Features Power-on password, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, HP Fast Charge, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, HP Sure Start Gen 4, HP Sure Run, HP Sure Recover, HP Wireless Wakeup, BIOS Update via Network T2 Security Chip
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, ICCP -
SAR Value - 0.71 W/kg (body)
Repairability Index - 6.1 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 10 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 0 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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