HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook vs. Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook
HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook

Our Rating: 85 %

Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook and Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14). 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 G8 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

sleek aluminum design

impressive audio quality

comfortable keyboard

fast charging support

high price tag

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

limited port selection

Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

fast charging support

vivid display colors

decent processor performance

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

basic audio quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook and Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook vs. Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 23.38 cm x 1.92 cm 32.171 cm x 21.172 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 1.68 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material Aluminum Anodised aluminium
Colour - Pure silver
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 AMD Ryzen 5 7530U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology -
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, HP World Facing Microphone / dual-array digital microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 AMD RZ616 - M.2 2230
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
Type Keyboard, pointing stick, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI, HP Wireless Button Driver, HP Client Catalog, HP Driver Packs, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP Image Assistant, HP Noise Cancellation, HP System Software Manager, HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, HP QuickDrop, HP WorkWell, HP Manageability & Integration Kit Gen4, myHP, Touchpoint Customiser for Commercial, HSA Fusion for Commercial, HSA Telemetry for Commercial, Tile -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Tile module, hall sensor -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader 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 Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, HP Sure Click, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, HP Sure Start Gen 6, HP Sure Run Gen 3, HP Sure Recover Gen 3, HP Sure Admin, HP Pro Security Edition, HP BIOSphere Gen 6 Administrator password, system password
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, ICCP -
SAR Value 1.769 W/kg 1.185 W/kg (head), 1.185 W/kg (body), 1.185 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 - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 41
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