HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook vs. Dell XPS 17 9700

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

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook and Dell XPS 17 9700. 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

Dell XPS 17 9700 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 17 9700 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful performance setup

premium build quality

excellent battery life

spacious trackpad

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

no full-size usb

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook and Dell XPS 17 9700
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85 % - Display
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85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
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Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook vs. Dell XPS 17 9700 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 23.38 cm x 1.92 cm 37.448 cm x 24.808 cm x 1.315 cm
Weight 1.68 kg 2.53 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Platinum silver
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17"
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 266
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, HDR 400 compatible, Corning Gorilla glass 6, Eyesafe technology, 0.0954 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10885H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 5.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Mobile Intel WM490
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Smart Cache, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared)
Resolution - 0.9 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared)
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera IR camera, Windows Hello, 78.5 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions 720p 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, HP World Facing Microphone / dual-array digital microphone Four speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC711-CG
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 97 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 5 / 20 V
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
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 -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
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
4 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
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 Dell XPS 17 9700
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 Noble Wedge 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 BFR-free, PVC-free
SAR Value 1.769 W/kg -
ENERGY STAR Certified 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 -
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