HP EliteBook 820 G4 vs. Apple MacBook Pro

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP EliteBook 820 G4
HP EliteBook 820 G4

Our Rating: 72 %

Apple MacBook Pro
Apple MacBook Pro

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 820 G4 and Apple MacBook Pro. 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 820 G4 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 820 G4 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

portable lightweight design

fast ssd storage

good security features

decent battery life

average display quality

limited graphics performance

noisy under load

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 820 G4 and Apple MacBook Pro
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 820 G4 vs. Apple MacBook Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 820 G4 Apple MacBook Pro
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31 cm x 21.89 cm x 1.89 cm 35.7 cm x 24.3 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.26 kg 2.5 kg
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 820 G4 Apple MacBook Pro
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" 15.4"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1440 x 900 (WXGA+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 820 G4 Apple MacBook Pro
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core Duo 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L2 - 2 MB
Front Side Bus - 667 MHz
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability
MEMORY HP EliteBook 820 G4 Apple MacBook Pro
RAM 8 GB 512 MB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 2 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR2 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 667 MHz / PC2-5300
Rated Speed - 667 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 200-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 820 G4 Apple MacBook Pro
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 80 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW fixed
Read Speed - 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Write Speed - 24x (CD) / 4x (DVD±R)
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed - 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 820 G4 Apple MacBook Pro
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 PCI Express x16 - ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
Video Memory - 128 MB GDDR3 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Video Resolutions - 640 x 480
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec CX7501 -
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Clear Sound Amp -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 820 G4 Apple MacBook Pro
Wireless Bluetooth 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY HP EliteBook 820 G4 Apple MacBook Pro
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 60 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 4.5 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 820 G4 Apple MacBook Pro
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
INPUT HP EliteBook 820 G4 Apple MacBook Pro
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, trackpad
Features Touchpad with gesture support -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 820 G4 Apple MacBook Pro
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
2 x memory (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB-C
DisplayPort
VGA
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
1 x display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital
1 x audio - SPDIF input/line-in - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
1 x audio - SPDIF output/headphones - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
2 x USB 2.0 4 pin USB Type A
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 820 G4 Apple MacBook Pro
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Apple MacOS X 10.4
Software Included - Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple Mac OS X Mail, OmniOutliner, FileMaker Pro (Trial), Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple iChat AV, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, Front Row, Photo Booth, Apple iLife '06, plasq Comic Life, iWork '06 (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 820 G4 Apple MacBook Pro
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Cables Included - DVI-VGA adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), keyboard light
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 10 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 0 - 90%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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