HP EliteBook 850 G2 vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HP EliteBook 850 G2 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

HP EliteBook 850 G2 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 850 G2 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

efficient performance

good keyboard feel

ample connectivity options

decent battery life

heavy design

average display

modest graphics

higher price point

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

impressive battery life

lightweight and portable

powerful gaming performance

fast refresh rate display

efficient cooling system

limited storage capacity

no webcam included

average speaker quality

single-zone keyboard backlighting

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G2 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
84 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G2 vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.55 cm x 25.36 cm x 2.14 cm 36 cm x 25.2 cm x 2.04 cm
Weight 1.83 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour - Brushed black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features - Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
CPU Intel Core i7 (5th Gen) 5600U / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 3750H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
RAM 4 GB 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 24 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3228 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound, DTS SOUND+ -
Audio Features - ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Smart Amplification technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
Interfaces DisplayPort
4 x USB 3.0
LAN
Dock
Battery
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
LAN
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), XSplit Gamecaster, Sonic Studio III, Sonic Radar III, Armoury Crate, GameFirst V, GameVisual
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - System password, anti-dust cooling system
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 -
SAR Value - 0.02 W/kg (body), 0.02 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number - HN100T
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