HP 240 G9 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T430

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP 240 G9 Notebook
HP 240 G9 Notebook

Our Rating: 75 %

Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Lenovo ThinkPad T430

In depth comparison and review of HP 240 G9 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad T430. 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 240 G9 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP 240 G9 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

decent battery life

average display quality

modest performance

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP 240 G9 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad T430
73 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP 240 G9 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP 240 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22.59 cm x 1.99 cm 34.05 cm x 23.2 cm x 2.99 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 6.9 cm x 44.9 cm x 30.5 cm -
Weight 1.47 kg 2.17 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
DISPLAY HP 240 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare, narrow bezel bent Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP 240 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T430
CPU Intel Celeron N5100 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel QM77 Express
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP 240 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T430
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 2 GB (1 x 2 GB)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3-12800
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE HP 240 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 320 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 7200 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer removable
AUDIO & VIDEO HP 240 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000
Camera Yes - HD -
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3247 Realtek ALC3202
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2
COMMUNICATIONS HP 240 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8822CE - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 - PCI Express Mini Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel 82579LM
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Miracast, Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP 240 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 1
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8.75 hours Up to 9.7 hours
AC ADAPTER HP 240 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 8 A 65 Watt
INPUT HP 240 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function, PTP certified touchpad Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP 240 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Expansion Bays - 1 x Ultrabay Enhanced
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only)
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP 240 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included McAfee SecurityCenter (30 days trial), HP Support Assistant, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI, HP Audio Switch, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop, HP Smart App, myHP, LastPass password manager (30 days trial), HP Smart Health (free download) -
MISCELLANEOUS HP 240 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart nPFC AC Adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - ThinkLight
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP Fast Charge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, ThinkPad Roll Cage, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT)
Compliant Standards UL, VCCI, BSMI, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CU-EAC, ICCP RoHS, GREENGUARD, Nordic Ecolabel
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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