HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)

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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 Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8). 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

Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high-resolution display

solid build quality

good thermal management

decent battery life

heavier than competitors

limited port selection

higher price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 23.38 cm x 1.92 cm 35.46 cm x 25.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.68 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour - Dual tone storm grey
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Delta E<2 calibration, Eyesafe technology, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision, Smart sense panel, ±89° viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 5200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 5200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0, Direct X 12 Ultimate, NVIDIA DLSS 3
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, HP World Facing Microphone / dual-array digital microphone Two tweeters, two woofers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306-CG
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio Output: harman/kardon stereo speakers, Smart Amplifier (AMP); Input: noise-cancellation technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 M.2 Card
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 Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 18 hours
Battery Run Time - Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 18 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 230 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
Type Keyboard, pointing stick, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision glass touchpad, smart sense keyboard backlight, SMB Service hot key
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
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
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (8K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Express Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro - 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 Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Tile module, hall sensor Ambient light sensor
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington nano 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, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810H tested, Rapid Charge Pro, self-healing BIOS, LA2-Q AI performance chip
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, ICCP RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, FSC, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution), TCO Certified 9.0, Low-VOC
SAR Value 1.769 W/kg -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Carbon Footprint - 402 kg carbon emissions (EU)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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