HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Air

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In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook and Apple MacBook Air. 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.

HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

strong aluminum chassis

impressive battery life

powerful ryzen processors

bright full-hd display

excellent keyboard comfort

limited graphics performance

no 4k display option

fewer port selections

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook and Apple MacBook Air
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Air Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Air
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.36 cm x 21.47 cm x 1.79 cm 29.95 cm x 19.2 cm x 1.7 cm
Weight 1.33 kg 1.06 kg
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Air
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 11.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare Glossy
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Air
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 4650U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 1.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz -
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L2 - 3 MB
Front Side Bus - 800 MHz
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Air
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 2 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 1066 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Air
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), HP Value 64 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Air
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 320M
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Allocated RAM Size - 256 MB
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, HP Privacy -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, 3 multi-array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Air
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology DC-HSPA+, LTE Advanced -
Controller Intel XMM 7360 - M.2 3042 -
Max Transfer Rate 450 Mbps -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Air
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 53 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Air
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Air
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, trackpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, multi-gesture clickpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Air
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (Alternate Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone output
Mini DisplayPort
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Air
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Apple MacOS X 10.6
Software Included - Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple iChat, Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, Front Row, Photo Booth, Apple Spaces, Apple Quick Look, Apple Time Machine, Apple iLife '11
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Air
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter -
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor, hall sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Power-on password, HP DuraKeys, Setup Password, Automatic DriveLock, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, HP Fast Charge, Pre-boot Authentication, BIOS Update via Network, MIL-STD-810H tested Aluminum enclosure
Navigation Receiver GPS/A-GPS -
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP, RED -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes 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 - parts and labour - 3 years Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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