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

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 G3 and HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G3 vs. HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.33 cm x 25.77 cm x 1.94 cm 32.42 cm x 23.77 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.84 kg 1.6 kg
Colour - Pike silver aluminium
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G3 HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full 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 G3 HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
CPU Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6500U AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache - L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G3 HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G3 HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 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 G3 HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera - Yes - HD
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound - Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 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 G3 HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
Technology - 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15.25 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G3 HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
Input - AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 11 A
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G3 HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
Type Keyboard, touchpad Mouse, keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
Interfaces USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (charging)
USB-C
DisplayPort
VGA
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G3 HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 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 G3 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 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - 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 8887 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
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 - parts and labour - 1 year
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