HP EliteBook 850 G3 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 850 G3 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 850 G3 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 850 G3 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

efficient performance

comfortable keyboard

good enterprise security

decent battery life

average display quality

heavier design

no USB-C port

limited graphics power

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G3 and Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G3 vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 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
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G3 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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 850 G3 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
CPU Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6500U Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 2.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache - L3 - 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G3 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G3 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G3 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 Intel Iris Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera - Yes
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound - Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 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 850 G3 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 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 60 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G3 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, trackpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Interfaces USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (charging)
USB-C
DisplayPort
VGA
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G3 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 850 G3 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 8887 -
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 - carry-in Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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