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 Dell Inspiron 5480
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G3 vs. Dell Inspiron 5480 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Dell Inspiron 5480
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.33 cm x 25.77 cm x 1.94 cm 32.43 cm x 23.2 cm x 1.91 cm
Weight 1.84 kg 1.63 kg
Colour - Platinum silver
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G3 Dell Inspiron 5480
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 157
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 0.161 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G3 Dell Inspiron 5480
CPU Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6500U Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache - 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G3 Dell Inspiron 5480
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G3 Dell Inspiron 5480
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G3 Dell Inspiron 5480
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 NVIDIA GeForce MX150
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera - Yes
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound - Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Dell Inspiron 5480
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G3 Dell Inspiron 5480
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G3 Dell Inspiron 5480
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 19.5 V
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G3 Dell Inspiron 5480
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Dell Inspiron 5480
Interfaces USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (charging)
USB-C
DisplayPort
VGA
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G3 Dell Inspiron 5480
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Dell Inspiron 5480
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 8887 -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in Limited warranty - 15 months - pick-up and return
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