HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 vs. ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 and ASUS F540LA (XX1165T). 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.

ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

comfortable keyboard

adequate connectivity options

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no SSD standard

basic display quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 and ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 vs. ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.8 cm x 23.35 cm x 1.59 cm 38.14 cm x 25.15 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 1.49 kg 2 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Platinum Chocolate black IMR with hairline (LCD cover), gold IMR with hairline (top)
DISPLAY HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features HD+ standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, glare
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4210U / 1.7 GHz Intel Core i3 (5th Gen) 5005U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel QM87 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel HD Graphics 5500
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec IDT 92HD91 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound, DTS SOUND+ -
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 - PCI Express Half Mini Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I218-LM -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.3az -
Remote Management Protocol ASF 2.0 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 33 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Type Keyboard, ForcePad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad ASUS Smart Gesture technology, chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Interfaces DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
2 x USB 3.0
VGA (on supplied cable)
LAN (on supplied cable)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
HDMI
LAN
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) 3 in 1 (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 8.1 Pro) + Windows 8.1 Pro Licence Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Security Essentials, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP Connection Manager, HP ePrint, HP Client Security, HP PageLift, HP Trust Circles Standard, HP Wireless Hotspot, Lync Optimized ASUS Splendid, ASUS USB Charger+, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), ASUS WebStorage Sync Agent, McAfee Internet Security (Trial), ASUS GiftBox, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage), ICEsound, ASUS Smart Gesture
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Cables Included HP Dock to VGA+LAN adapter -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, HP DisplaySafe, HP SureStart, Full Volume Encryption, 1 USB 3.0 charging port System password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
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