HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook vs. Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)

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

Our Rating: 85 %

Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook and Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE). 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 V15-IWL (81YE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate port selection

lightweight design

average display quality

limited battery life

no backlit keyboard

modest graphics capability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook and Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
71 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook vs. Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 23.38 cm x 1.92 cm 36.22 cm x 25.15 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.68 kg 1.85 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate ABS
Colour - Iron grey texture
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED 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 Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, HP World Facing Microphone / dual-array digital microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
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 Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
Type Keyboard, pointing stick, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
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, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
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 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Danish / English / Finnish / Norwegian / Swedish
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 (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
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 Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
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 3
SAR Value 1.769 W/kg -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
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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