HP EliteBook 850 G4 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T430

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP EliteBook 850 G4
HP EliteBook 850 G4

Our Rating: 75 %

Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Lenovo ThinkPad T430

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 850 G4 and Lenovo ThinkPad T430. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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 Lenovo ThinkPad T430
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G4 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.36 cm x 25.77 cm x 1.94 cm 34.05 cm x 23.2 cm x 2.99 cm
Weight 1.84 kg 2.17 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features - Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad T430
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel QM77 Express
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad T430
RAM 8 GB 2 GB (1 x 2 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 1600 MHz / PC3-12800
Rated Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 320 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 7200 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer removable
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 4000
Camera Yes - 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3202
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 - PCI Express Mini Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel 82579LM
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 1
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14.25 hours Up to 9.7 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features - Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Expansion Bays - 1 x Ultrabay Enhanced
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C
DisplayPort
VGA
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - ThinkLight
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) 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 - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, ThinkPad Roll Cage, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT)
Compliant Standards - RoHS, GREENGUARD, Nordic Ecolabel
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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