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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G4 and HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G4 vs. HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G4 HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.36 cm x 25.77 cm x 1.94 cm 38.2 cm x 26.3 cm x 2.44 cm
Weight 1.84 kg 2.08 kg
Case Material - Brushed aluminium
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G4 HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G4 HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz AMD A10 9600P / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 2 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G4 HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook
RAM 8 GB 0 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 2
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G4 HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G4 HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon R6
Camera Yes - 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G4 HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3az
Remote Management Protocol - SNMP 2
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G4 HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 14.25 hours -
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G4 HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick -
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Numeric Keypad Yes -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G4 HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C
DisplayPort
VGA
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
VGA
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G4 HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G4 HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - HP 3D DriveGuard, HP BIOS Protection, SecureBoot, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, Pre-Boot Security
Compliant Standards - CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT
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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