HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook vs. HP ENVY Laptop 17

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

Our Rating: 85 %

HP ENVY Laptop 17
HP ENVY Laptop 17

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook and HP ENVY Laptop 17. 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 HP ENVY Laptop 17
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook vs. HP ENVY Laptop 17 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 23.38 cm x 1.92 cm 41.6 cm x 27.5 cm x 3.9 cm
Weight 1.68 kg 3.4 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Brushed aluminum, carbon relic
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1600 x 900 (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 LED-backlit, TrueVision, BrightView Infinity, edge-to-edge glass
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i7 720QM / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM55 Express
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 1333 MHz / PC3-10600
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 1333 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 500 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 7200 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850
Total Available Graphics Memory - 2811 MB
Video Memory - 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, HP World Facing Microphone / dual-array digital microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 -
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 -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh -
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 120 Watt, 18.5 V, 6.5 A
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Type Keyboard, pointing stick, ClickPad Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Numeric Keypad Yes 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 HP ENVY Laptop 17
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
USB 3.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
VGA
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader - 5 in 1 (SD Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 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 Microsoft Internet Explorer, Adobe Photoshop Elements, HP MediaSmart Suite, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Premiere Elements, Adobe Reader, CyberLink DVD Suite, Windows Live Messenger, HP Support Assistant, Stardock MyColors, HP ProtectSmart, Norton Internet Security 2011 (60 days subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP ENVY Laptop 17
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter -
Integrated Options Tile module, hall sensor -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection 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 -
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
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
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 - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 1190ea
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