HP EliteBook 850 G4 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W530

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

Our Rating: 75 %

Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Lenovo ThinkPad W530

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 850 G4 and Lenovo ThinkPad W530. 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 W530
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G4 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.36 cm x 25.77 cm x 1.94 cm 37.28 cm x 24.51 cm x 3.56 cm
Weight 1.84 kg 2.81 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut - 60%
Features - Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3520M / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel QM77 Express
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 W530
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 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 W530
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer removable
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4000
Video Memory - 2 GB
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Camera Yes - 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3202
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
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
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel 82579LM
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 9-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 1
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 94 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14.25 hours Up to 12.8 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 170 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
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 W530
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
4-pin FireWire
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
PoweredUSB 2.0
USB 2.0
VGA
2 x USB 3.0
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 W530
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
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, fingerprint reader
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, ThinkPad Roll Cage
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 - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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