HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16

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 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16. 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

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

spacious 16-inch display

decent cooling system

expandable storage options

heavy build

average battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook and HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
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75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 23.38 cm x 1.92 cm 37 cm x 26.25 cm x 2.35 cm
Weight 1.68 kg 2.35 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Shadow black, chrome green (logo), paint finish
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16.1" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Micro Edge
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 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 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera HP TrueVision HD
Video Resolutions 720p 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, HP World Facing Microphone / dual-array digital microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost 1.0
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
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 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 Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 52.2 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6.75 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 150 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Type Keyboard, pointing stick, ClickPad Keyboard, imagepad
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (ghost white)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad Gesture function, precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
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-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 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 HP Support Assistant, Netflix, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP 3D DriveGuard, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, HP OMEN Command Center, Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Tile module, hall sensor Accelerometer
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 HP Fast Charge
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 Silver
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 - a0520na
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