HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook
HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook
Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook and Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. 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.

Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

retina display clarity

high build quality

powerful processing capabilities

innovative touch bar feature

excellent sound system

higher price point

limited port variety

no upgradable memory

non-standard keyboard layout

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook and Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31 cm x 21.53 cm x 2.1 cm 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 1.42 kg 1.37 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Aluminum
Colour - Silver | Space grey
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" - TN 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 227
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Features HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, Wide Colour Gamut, arsenic-free glass, beryllium free, Retina display, True Tone display
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4300U / 1.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 128 GB SSD soldered
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features - FaceTime HD camera
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, three microphones
Codec IDT 92HD91 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound, DTS SOUND+ -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-N 7260AN - PCI Express Half Mini Card -
Network Interface Gigabit 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 820 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 46 Wh 58.2 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.25 hours Up to 10 hours
Battery Run Time - Web browsing over Wi-Fi: up to 10 hours
Video playback: up to 10 hours
Standby time: up to 30 days
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 61 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad, Touch Bar
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
DisplayPort
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Operating System (OS) Windows 8.1 Pro Apple macOS Catalina 10.15
Software Included Cyberlink PowerDVD, Adobe Flash Player, Skype, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP ePrint, HP Hotkey Support, HP Spare Key, Password Manager, HP Client Security, HP Mobile Connect, Device Access Manager with Just In Time Authentication, HP PageLift, HP Secure Erase, Drive Encryption, HP UEFI System Diagnostics, HP BIOSphere, HP Wireless Hotspot, HP Credential Manager Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple Mac OS X Chess, Apple iMovie, Apple DVD Player, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Apple Dashboard, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac App Store, Apple FaceTime, Apple Automator, Apple Launchpad, Apple Mission Control, Apple Preview, Apple Calculator, Apple Dictionary, Apple Image Capture, Apple Stickies, Apple TextEdit, Apple System Preferences, Maps, Reminders, Contacts, Notes, Calendar, Apple AirDrop, Siri, Notification Center, Messages, Dictation, iCloud, Game Center, Apple AirPlay, Apple Font Book, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Cables Included - USB-C charge cable
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HP 3D DriveGuard, HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, HP SpareKey, HP DisplaySafe, HP BIOS Protection, HP SureStart, HP Drive Encryption, SecureBoot, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, Pre-Boot Security, HP Roaming Alert, Intel My WiFi Technology, 1 USB 3.0 charging port T2 Security Chip
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, FIPS 140-2, WEEE, EAL 4+, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT -
SAR Value - 0.79 W/kg (body)
Repairability Index - 5.5 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 10 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 0 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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