HP EliteBook 850 G1 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 850 G1 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good enterprise security

solid processor performance

decent battery life

heavier than competitors

average display brightness

no touchscreen option

limited graphics capability

Dell G7 (17 7700) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G7 (17 7700) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-quality display

robust build quality

adequate cooling system

good speaker quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G1 and Dell G7 (17 7700)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G1 vs. Dell G7 (17 7700) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell G7 (17 7700)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.5 cm x 25.3 cm x 2.142 cm 39.82 cm x 29 cm x 2.07 cm
Weight 1.88 kg 3.29 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour - Mineral black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell G7 (17 7700)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 127
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 0.1989 mm pixel pitch, 19 ms response rate, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell G7 (17 7700)
CPU Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4600U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell G7 (17 7700)
RAM 4 GB 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell G7 (17 7700)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell G7 (17 7700)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - 74.9 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec IDT 92HD91 Realtek ALC3281
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound, DTS SOUND+ High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Nahimic sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell G7 (17 7700)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I218-LM Killer Ethernet E2500v2
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell G7 (17 7700)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell G7 (17 7700)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 19.5 V
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell G7 (17 7700)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Volume control, spill-resistant 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell G7 (17 7700)
Interfaces 4 x USB 3.0
DisplayPort
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell G7 (17 7700)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell G7 (17 7700)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip 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 Power-on password, HP Disk Sanitizer, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, HP SpareKey, HP File Sanitizer, HP DisplaySafe, HP BIOS Protection, HP SureStart, SecureBoot, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Pre-Boot Security, HP Roaming Alert, Intel My WiFi Technology, 1 USB 3.0 charging port ExpressCharge, MU-MIMO technology, Game Shift technology
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
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