HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L530

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 Lenovo ThinkPad L530. 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 Lenovo ThinkPad L530
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L530
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 23.38 cm x 1.92 cm 38 cm x 24.7 cm x 3.34 cm
Weight 1.68 kg 2.58 kg
Case Material Aluminum ABS plastic
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L530
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED 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
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L530
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i3 (3rd Gen) 3110M / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM76 Express
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L530
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 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 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 Lenovo ThinkPad L530
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 320 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer fixed - tray
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L530
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000
Camera Yes - HD -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, HP World Facing Microphone / dual-array digital microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3202
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L530
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 PCI Express Mini Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111F
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
WWAN
Generation - 3G upgradable
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L530
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.5 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L530
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 Lenovo ThinkPad L530
Type Keyboard, pointing stick, ClickPad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L530
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
2 x USB 2.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L530
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 8 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 Lenovo ThinkPad L530
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 1.2) Security Chip
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 Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, ICCP RoHS, GREENGUARD
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 - 1 year - pick-up and return
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