HP EliteBook 840 G5 vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

Side by side comparison and review of HP EliteBook 840 G5 and Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display. 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.

HP EliteBook 840 G5 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 840 G5 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum chassis

sharp full-HD display

excellent keyboard comfort

solid security features

good battery life

relatively heavy

no HDMI port

limited storage capacity

pricey base model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 840 G5 and Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 840 G5 vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G5 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.61 cm x 23.42 cm x 1.8 cm 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 1.48 kg 1.57 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 840 G5 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 840 G5 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP EliteBook 840 G5 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 840 G5 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 840 G5 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Graphics
Camera Yes Yes
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, 3 multi-array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 840 G5 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 840 G5 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 71.8 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 9 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 840 G5 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 60 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 840 G5 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Type Keyboard, pointing stick, ClickPad Keyboard, trackpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G5 Apple MacBook Pro 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 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 840 G5 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Apple macOS Catalina 10.15
Software Included - Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple Mac OS X Chess, Apple iMovie, Apple DVD Player, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Apple Dashboard, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac App Store, Apple FaceTime, Apple Automator, Apple Launchpad, Apple Mission Control, Apple Preview, Apple Calculator, Apple Dictionary, Apple Image Capture, Apple Stickies, Apple TextEdit, Apple System Preferences, Maps, Reminders, Contacts, Notes, Calendar, Apple AirDrop, Notification Center, Messages, Dictation, iCloud, Game Center, Apple AirPlay, Apple Font Book, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 840 G5 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 10 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 0 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - advance hardware replacement - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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