HP EliteBook 840 G7 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP EliteBook 840 G7 Notebook
HP EliteBook 840 G7 Notebook

Our Rating: 85 %

Apple MacBook Pro
Apple MacBook Pro

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 840 G7 Notebook 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 840 G7 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 840 G7 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

sleek aluminum design

impressive battery life

bright anti-glare display

fast intel processor

average graphics performance

no HDMI port

limited storage capacity

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 840 G7 Notebook and Apple MacBook Pro
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 840 G7 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.36 cm x 21.47 cm x 1.79 cm 35.7 cm x 24.3 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.33 kg 2.5 kg
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 840 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.4"
Touchscreen Yes -
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1440 x 900 (WXGA+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare -
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 840 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core Duo 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB L2 - 2 MB
Front Side Bus - 667 MHz
64-bit Computing Yes -
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 840 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 512 MB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 2 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR2 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 667 MHz / PC2-5300
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 667 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 200-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 840 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), HP Value 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 840 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 PCI Express x16 - ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
Video Memory - 128 MB GDDR3 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera -
Video Resolutions 720p 640 x 480
Sound Stereo speakers, 3 multi-array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 840 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-V -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced -
Controller Intel XMM 7360 -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 840 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 53 Wh 60 Wh
Battery Life Up to 23 hours Up to 4.5 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 840 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt -
INPUT HP EliteBook 840 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Type Keyboard, pointing stick, ClickPad Keyboard, trackpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Precision touchpad, multi-gesture clickpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
2 x memory (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
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
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 840 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Apple MacOS X 10.4
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Hotkey Support, Windows Defender, HP Client Catalog, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP Image Assistant, HP JumpStart, HP Noise Cancellation, HP System Software Manager, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Sure Click, HP Fingerprint Sensor, Ivanti Management Suite, HP BIOSphere Gen5, HP Cloud Recovery, HP Sure Sense, HP Sure Recover Gen3, HP Client Management Script Library, HP Client Security Manager Gen6, HP SureStart Gen6, HP Sure Run Gen3 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 840 G7 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Included Accessories HP Smart AC Adapter -
Cables Included - DVI-VGA adapter
Integrated Options Hall sensor Ambient light sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) and firmware (TPM 2.0), fingerprint reader, smart card reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Power-on password, Setup Password, BIOS Absolute Persistence, Power On Authentication, HP Fast Charge, Pre-boot Authentication, BIOS Update via Network, HP Secure Erase Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), keyboard light
Navigation Receiver GPS/A-GPS -
Compliant Standards Low halogen -
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%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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