HP EliteBook 850 G7 Notebook vs. Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)

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HP EliteBook 850 G7 Notebook
HP EliteBook 850 G7 Notebook

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 850 G7 Notebook and Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517). 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 G7 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 850 G7 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

sleek aluminum design

powerful intel processors

bright full-hd display

comfortable keyboard

premium price tag

average battery life

no dedicated gpu

limited port variety

Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large display

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

decent processor performance

average battery life

mediocre graphics card

heavy design

limited upgradeability

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Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G7 Notebook and Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G7 Notebook vs. Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G7 Notebook Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.97 cm x 23.38 cm x 1.92 cm 40.21 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.04 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum Anodised aluminium
Colour - Steel grey
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G7 Notebook Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
Screen Resolution - 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen - Yes
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G7 Notebook Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10310U / 1.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache L3 - 6 MB L3 - 12 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G7 Notebook Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
RAM 0 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G7 Notebook Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 1.024 TB SSD - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G7 Notebook Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera - Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Dual stereo speakers, 3 multi-array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G7 Notebook Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Wireless - Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G7 Notebook Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Battery Capacity (Size) - 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G7 Notebook Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Output - 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G7 Notebook Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Type Keyboard, pointing stick, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard -
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch clickpad, ClickPad with gesture support, precision touchpad, glass clickpad, spill-resistant Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G7 Notebook Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G7 Notebook Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G7 Notebook Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Integrated Options Hall sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Power-on password, Setup Password, Automatic DriveLock, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, HP Fast Charge, Pre-boot Authentication, BIOS Update via Network, MIL-STD-810H tested, Secured-core PC capable Administrator password, system password
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP -
SAR Value - 0.087 W/kg (head), 0.087 W/kg (body), 0.087 W/kg (limb)
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 - parts and labour - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
Limited warranty - software - 90 days
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 58M
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