HP ProBook 640 G1 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP ProBook 640 G1 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

efficient business features

good keyboard layout

decent processor performance

affordable price point

average battery life

heavier design

limited graphics capability

outdated aesthetics

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

fast ssd storage

solid build quality

efficient amd processor

average display quality

limited port selection

no backlit keyboard

mediocre speaker output

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP ProBook 640 G1 and Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ProBook 640 G1 vs. Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ProBook 640 G1 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34 cm x 23.7 cm x 2.9 cm 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 2.13 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Anodised aluminium
Colour - Sparkly silver
DISPLAY HP ProBook 640 G1 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR HP ProBook 640 G1 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4300M / 2.6 GHz AMD Athlon 300U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L2 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY HP ProBook 640 G1 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
RAM 4 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 -
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP ProBook 640 G1 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ProBook 640 G1 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4600 AMD Radeon Vega 3
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features Low light enhancement -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, four microphones
Codec IDT 92HD91 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS SOUND+ -
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS HP ProBook 640 G1 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
Wireless Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm 344A-AC - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY HP ProBook 640 G1 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 3320 mAh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER HP ProBook 640 G1 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT HP ProBook 640 G1 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, touchpad with gesture support Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ProBook 640 G1 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
DisplayPort
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
USB 3.0 (charging)
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE HP ProBook 640 G1 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS HP ProBook 640 G1 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password MU-MIMO technology
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years
International travellers warranty - 1 year - carry-in
Model Number - R0VK
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