HP EliteBook 850 G2 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 850 G2 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

efficient performance

good keyboard feel

ample connectivity options

decent battery life

heavy design

average display

modest graphics

higher price point

HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum chassis

powerful Ryzen processors

comfortable keyboard design

affordable price point

good battery life

dim display brightness

no Thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G2 and HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G2 vs. HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G2 HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.55 cm x 25.36 cm x 2.14 cm 32.42 cm x 23.77 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.83 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour - Pike silver aluminium
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G2 HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G2 HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
CPU Intel Core i7 (5th Gen) 5600U / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G2 HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G2 HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC), HP Value
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G2 HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3228 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound, DTS SOUND+ -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G2 HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G2 HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15.25 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G2 HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 11 A
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G2 HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Mouse, keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G2 HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
Interfaces DisplayPort
4 x USB 3.0
LAN
Dock
Battery
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
USB 2.0 (powered)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G2 HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - HP Support Assistant, HP Hotkey Support, Windows Defender, HP Client Catalog, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP Image Assistant, HP JumpStart, HP Noise Cancellation, HP System Software Manager, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Sure Click, HP Fingerprint Sensor, HP BIOSphere Gen5, HP Client Security Manager Gen5, HP Sure Sense, HP SureStart Gen5
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G2 HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter HP USB Optical Travel Mouse, HP 65 Watt Smart nPFC AC Adapter, HP Prelude Pro 15.6 backpack
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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 - Power-on password, Setup Password, BIOS Absolute Persistence, Power On Authentication, HP Fast Charge, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, Secure Erase, BIOS Update via Network
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, ICCP, RED, IEEE 1680.1
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes 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 - parts and labour - 1 year
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