HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

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HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook
HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

Detailed comparison and review of HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook and Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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Difference between HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook and Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.8 cm x 23.7 cm x 1.89 cm 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 1.48 kg 1.57 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Aluminum
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Features Slim Design, Full HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare -
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz / PC4-19200 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - HP Z Turbo Drive 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-V -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.3az -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 71.8 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15.25 hours Up to 9 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 60 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, trackpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, gesture function, built-in numeric keypad Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Slots 1 x SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C
DisplayPort
VGA
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Apple macOS Catalina 10.15
Software Included Skype, LANDesk Management Suite, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, Bing Toolbar, HP ePrint, HP Hotkey Support, HP Systems Software Manager, Password Manager, HP Client Security, HP Velocity, HP Secure Erase, HP BIOSphere, HP Client Catalog, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP Device Access Manager, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP Mobile Connect Pro, HP Image Assistant, HP JetAdvantage Connect, HP Workwise 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, Notification Center, Messages, Dictation, iCloud, Game Center, Apple AirPlay, Apple Font Book, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HP 3D DriveGuard, HP DuraKeys, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Master Record Security, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, HP Sure Start Gen 3 -
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, SABS, SASO, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, ICES, KC, EAC, CIT, RCM -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
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 - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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