HP EliteBook 850 G2 vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HP EliteBook 850 G2 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW). 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 (GA503RW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

lightweight, portable design

efficient cooling system

long battery life

expensive price point

limited port selection

no webcam included

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G2 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G2 vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.55 cm x 25.36 cm x 2.14 cm 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.83 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour - Moonlight white
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features - Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
CPU Intel Core i7 (5th Gen) 5600U / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
RAM 4 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 48 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / AMD Radeon 680M
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Two tweeters, two woofers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3228 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound, DTS SOUND+ Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 200 Watt, 20 V, 10 A
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Volume control, spill-resistant Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
Interfaces DisplayPort
4 x USB 3.0
LAN
Dock
Battery
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
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
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number - LN031W
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