HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook vs. Dell Latitude E5540

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

Our Rating: 85 %

Dell Latitude E5540
Dell Latitude E5540

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook and Dell Latitude E5540. 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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook and Dell Latitude E5540
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook vs. Dell Latitude E5540 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude E5540
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 23.38 cm x 1.92 cm 37.9 cm x 25.05 cm x 2.97 cm
Weight 1.68 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Black | Grey
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude E5540
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, WideView
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude E5540
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4200U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude E5540
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude E5540
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 500 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW
Read Speed - 8x
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude E5540
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4400
Memory Allocation Technology - Dynamic Video Memory Technology
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera 720p HD movie recording
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, HP World Facing Microphone / dual-array digital microphone Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3226
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude E5540
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Intel Wireless Display (WiDi)
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude E5540
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 9-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 97 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude E5540
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude E5540
Type Keyboard, pointing stick, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude E5540
Slots - 1 x PCI Express Half Mini Card
1 x ExpressCard
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
LAN
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
HDMI
Dock
Memory Card Reader - 8 in 1 (SD Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude E5540
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English
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 McAfee SecurityCenter (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude E5540
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Tile module, hall sensor -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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 ExpressCharge
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 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years Limited warranty - 3 years - response time: next business day
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