HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) vs. HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)

Our Rating: 85 %

HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook)
HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) and HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook). 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 x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

vivid display colors

responsive touchscreen

strong security features

compact and portable

high price point

limited port variety

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable design

responsive touchscreen

360-degree hinge versatility

decent battery life

solid educational tools

modest performance

limited storage capacity

average display quality

heavier build

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) and HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) vs. HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.93 cm x 20.26 cm x 1.66 cm 30 cm x 20.53 cm x 2.12 cm
Weight 1.31 kg 1.44 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Chalkboard grey
DISPLAY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 11.6"
Touchscreen Yes Yes
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight WLED 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 1000 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Privacy Technology HP SureView Reflect -
Features BrightView, Ultra Slim Design, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP +PSR, Corning Gorilla glass 5 HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 / 2.6 GHz Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) -
MEMORY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 4266 MHz 2400 MHz
STORAGE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.0
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 600
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD (front)
Resolution - 5 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features Hybrid HD/IR camera, HP Sure Shutter -
Video Resolutions 720p 720p
Sound Four speakers, 2 user-facing multi array microphones and two world-facing microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111HSH-CG
Bluetooth Class Class 2 Class 2
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO, CNVi Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 16.75 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook)
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, 19.5 V
INPUT HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook)
Type Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name HP Quiet Keyboard -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, pick resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook)
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic - English
Software Included HEVC CODEC HP Support Assistant, HP Hotkey Support, Windows Defender, HP Client Catalog, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP Image Assistant, HP School Pack, HP JumpStart, HP Noise Cancellation, HP System Software Manager, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Sure Click, HP BIOSphere Gen5, HP Client Security Manager Gen5, HP Interactive Light
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook)
Included Accessories HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter, WACOM AES 2.0 pen with App Launch G3 HP 45 Watt Smart nPFC AC Adapter
Integrated Options Tile module, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, hall sensor, gyroscope Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) and firmware (TPM 2.0)
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), padlock loop 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 Admin, HP Sure Run Gen 4, HP BIOSphere Gen 6, HP Sure Recover Gen 4 Power-on password, Setup Password, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, Secure Erase, BIOS Update via Network
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, ICCP, BNCI CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, MIL-STD 810G, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, ICCP, AUS/NZ
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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