HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

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HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook
Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 840 G9 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.

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HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.56 cm x 22.405 cm x 1.92 cm 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 1.36 kg 1.37 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour - Silver | Space grey
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 227
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 -
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Features WUXGA ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) anti-glare eDP BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, Wide Colour Gamut, arsenic-free glass, beryllium free, Retina display, True Tone display
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 12 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
RAM 0 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 128 GB SSD soldered
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera - Yes - 720p
Camera Features - FaceTime HD camera
Sound Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, three microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3315 -
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, discrete amplifiers -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
BATTERY HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 58.2 Wh
Battery Life - 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 840 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 61 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad, Touch Bar
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, spill-resistant, DuraKeys Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone output
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Operating System (OS) No operating system Apple macOS Catalina 10.15
Software Included - 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 840 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Included Accessories - USB-C power adapter
Cables Included - USB-C charge cable
Integrated Options Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, HP Tamper Lock -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), chassis intrusion sensor -
Features BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge, BIOS Update via Network, Secured-core PC capable T2 Security Chip
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP -
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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