HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HCB)

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HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HCB). 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.

ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HCB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HCB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processor

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade design

efficient cooling system

full hd display

heavyweight build

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

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Difference between HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HCB)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HCB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HCB)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.8 cm x 23.35 cm x 1.59 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.43 cm
Weight 1.49 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Platinum Eclipse grey | Graphite black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HCB)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 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 HD+ standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HCB)
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4210U / 1.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 3 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel QM87 Mobile Intel HM570 Express
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HCB)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HCB)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HCB)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec IDT 92HD91 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound, DTS SOUND+ -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HCB)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 - PCI Express Half Mini Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I218-LM -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.3az -
Remote Management Protocol ASF 2.0 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HCB)
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HCB)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HCB)
Type Keyboard, ForcePad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HCB)
Interfaces DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
2 x USB 3.0
VGA (on supplied cable)
LAN (on supplied cable)
LAN
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HCB)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 8.1 Pro) + Windows 8.1 Pro Licence Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Security Essentials, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP Connection Manager, HP ePrint, HP Client Security, HP PageLift, HP Trust Circles Standard, HP Wireless Hotspot, Lync Optimized -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HCB)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Cables Included HP Dock to VGA+LAN adapter -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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 HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, HP DisplaySafe, HP SureStart, Full Volume Encryption, 1 USB 3.0 charging port System password
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT -
Repairability Index - 5.3 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
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Model Number - HN1138W
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