HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)

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HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook
HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA). 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.

ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

lightweight design

solid state drive included

decent battery life

full hd display

average cpu performance

limited graphics capability

no thunderbolt support

basic audio quality

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Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.33 cm x 25.77 cm x 1.94 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details - 48.1 cm x 28.8 cm x 6.5 cm / 3.16 kg
Weight 1.84 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy -
Colour - Indie black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
Screen Resolution - 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6500U / 2.5 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 7505 / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
RAM 0 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - Intel UHD Graphics
Camera - Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers Speaker, microphone
Codec CX7501 -
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Clear Sound Amp Output: ASUS SonicMaster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
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) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Technology - 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Type - Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Slots - 1 x Serial ATA (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.1
USB-C
DisplayPort
VGA
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 (charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 1.4
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 11 Home in S mode
Software Included - MyASUS, GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, smart card reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 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 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 Cortana support
Compliant Standards ACPI, RoHS, WEEE, Common Criteria EAL4+ -
Model Number - EJ2670W
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