HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

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HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook
HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

Side by side comparison and review of HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook 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.

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Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook and Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

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HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.33 cm x 25.77 cm x 1.94 cm 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 1.84 kg 1.57 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Aluminum
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
CPU Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6500U / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
RAM 0 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Graphics Processor (GPU) - Intel Iris Graphics
Camera - Yes
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec CX7501 -
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Clear Sound Amp -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Wireless - Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-V -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3az -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 71.8 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 9 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 60 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Type - Keyboard, trackpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Interfaces USB 3.1
USB-C
DisplayPort
VGA
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 (charging)
2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Operating System (OS) No operating system 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 850 G3 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, smart card reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HP 3D DriveGuard, HP SpareKey, HP BIOS Protection, HP SureStart, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, Pre-Boot Security, Pre-boot Authentication -
Compliant Standards ACPI, RoHS, WEEE, Common Criteria EAL4+ -
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 - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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