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 XPS 13 9310 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 13 9310 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning infinityedge display

compact, lightweight design

powerful intel performance

impressive battery life

fast ssd storage

limited port selection

higher price point

no dedicated graphics

can get quite hot

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G4 and Dell XPS 13 9310
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
87 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G4 vs. Dell XPS 13 9310 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell XPS 13 9310
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.36 cm x 25.77 cm x 1.94 cm 29.57 cm x 19.87 cm x 1.48 cm
Weight 1.84 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, carbon fibre
Colour - Silver | Platinum silver
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell XPS 13 9310
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.4"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 169.3
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare, anti-reflective, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.15 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell XPS 13 9310
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell XPS 13 9310
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed - 4267 MHz
Rated Speed - 4267 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell XPS 13 9310
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell XPS 13 9310
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello, RGB camera, 77.7 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
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 XPS 13 9310
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell XPS 13 9310
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 52 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14.25 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell XPS 13 9310
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell XPS 13 9310
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell XPS 13 9310
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C
DisplayPort
VGA
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell XPS 13 9310
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial), Dell Mobile Connect
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell XPS 13 9310
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Lid-open sensor
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) -
Compliant Standards - BFR-free, PVC-free, DisplayPort 2.0
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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