HP EliteBook 855 G7 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro

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In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 855 G7 Notebook and Apple MacBook Pro. 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 855 G7 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 855 G7 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum chassis

powerful AMD processor

excellent keyboard feel

bright full-HD display

impressive security features

mediocre battery life

no 4K display option

limited port variety

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 855 G7 Notebook and Apple MacBook Pro
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 855 G7 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 855 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.97 cm x 23.38 cm x 1.92 cm 35.7 cm x 24.3 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 2.5 kg
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 855 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.4"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1440 x 900 (WXGA+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Ambient light sensor, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) anti-glare -
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 855 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U / 1.7 GHz Intel Core Duo 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz -
Number of Cores 8-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L2 - 2 MB
Front Side Bus - 667 MHz
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability
MEMORY HP EliteBook 855 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 512 MB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 2 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR2 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 667 MHz / PC2-5300
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 667 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 200-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 855 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 80 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW fixed
Read Speed - 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Write Speed - 24x (CD) / 4x (DVD±R)
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed - 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 855 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics PCI Express x16 - ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
Video Memory - 128 MB GDDR3 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera -
Video Resolutions 720p 640 x 480
Sound Stereo speakers, 3 multi-array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 855 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 855 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 60 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 4.5 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 855 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT HP EliteBook 855 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Type Keyboard, pointing stick, ClickPad Keyboard, trackpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard -
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, ClickPad with gesture support, glass clickpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 855 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
2 x memory (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (Alternate Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
1 x display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital
1 x audio - SPDIF input/line-in - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
1 x audio - SPDIF output/headphones - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
2 x USB 2.0 4 pin USB Type A
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 855 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Apple MacOS X 10.4
Software Included - Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple Mac OS X Mail, OmniOutliner, FileMaker Pro (Trial), Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple iChat AV, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, Front Row, Photo Booth, Apple iLife '06, plasq Comic Life, iWork '06 (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 855 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Included Accessories HP 65 Watt nPFC USB-C AC Adapter -
Cables Included - DVI-VGA adapter
Bundled with HP Wolf Pro Security Edition (3 years) -
Integrated Options Hall sensor Ambient light sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) and firmware (TPM 2.0), fingerprint reader, smart card reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), keyboard light
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 10 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 0 - 90%
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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