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 9380 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 13 9380 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning ultrasharp display

compact lightweight design

strong overall performance

good battery life

improved webcam placement

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

higher price point

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G4 and Dell XPS 13 9380
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G4 vs. Dell XPS 13 9380 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell XPS 13 9380
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.36 cm x 25.77 cm x 1.94 cm 30.176 cm x 19.924 cm x 1.163 cm
Weight 1.84 kg 1.27 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, carbon fibre composite
Colour - Platinum silver | Silver
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell XPS 13 9380
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 166
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 30 ms response rate, 0.153 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell XPS 13 9380
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4.6 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 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell XPS 13 9380
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell XPS 13 9380
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell XPS 13 9380
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.9 Megapixel
Camera Features - Fixed focus
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, quad array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3271-CG
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell XPS 13 9380
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2
Wireless Controller - Killer Wireless-AC 1435
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell XPS 13 9380
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 9380
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell XPS 13 9380
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 9380
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C
DisplayPort
VGA
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 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 9380
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G4 Dell XPS 13 9380
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security 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 - Battery life Indicator
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 - 1 year
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