HP EliteBook 850 G4 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 850 G4 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

solid build quality

comfortable keyboard

good battery life

decent processor performance

heavier than competitors

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no touchscreen option

Dell Latitude 7430 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 7430 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

compact, lightweight design

efficient performance

good battery life

bright, vibrant display

limited graphics power

higher price point

no HDMI port

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G4 and Dell Latitude 7430
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G4 vs. Dell Latitude 7430 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell Latitude 7430
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.36 cm x 25.77 cm x 1.94 cm 32.135 cm x 20.869 cm x 1.888 cm
Weight 1.84 kg 1.22 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell Latitude 7430
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
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 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.161 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell Latitude 7430
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache 3 MB 12 MB
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell Latitude 7430
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell Latitude 7430
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 35
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell Latitude 7430
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1920 x 1080 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared)
Resolution - 2 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared)
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR/RGB camera, Temporal Noise Reduction
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3281-CG
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell Latitude 7430
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell Latitude 7430
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 58 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14.25 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell Latitude 7430
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell Latitude 7430
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell Latitude 7430
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C
DisplayPort
VGA
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell Latitude 7430
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence)
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell Latitude 7430
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - ExpressCharge
Compliant Standards - FIPS 140-2
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
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 -
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