HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 vs. HP Laptop 15s

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HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
HP Laptop 15s

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 and HP Laptop 15s. 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 vs. HP Laptop 15s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 HP Laptop 15s
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.8 cm x 23.35 cm x 1.59 cm 35.85 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.49 kg 1.69 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Platinum Jet black, mesh knit pattern with texture finish
DISPLAY HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 HP Laptop 15s
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features HD+ standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare Anti-glare, Micro Edge
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 HP Laptop 15s
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4210U / 1.7 GHz AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel QM87 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 HP Laptop 15s
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable))
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 HP Laptop 15s
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA - triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 HP Laptop 15s
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Camera Features - HP TrueVision HD
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec IDT 92HD91 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound, DTS SOUND+ -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 HP Laptop 15s
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 - PCI Express Half Mini Card Realtek RTL8821CE
Network Interface 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) Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO
BATTERY HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 HP Laptop 15s
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 41 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 9.25 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 9.25 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 HP Laptop 15s
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 45 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 HP Laptop 15s
Type Keyboard, ForcePad Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 HP Laptop 15s
Interfaces DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
2 x USB 3.0
VGA (on supplied cable)
LAN (on supplied cable)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 HP Laptop 15s
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 10 Home in S mode - English
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 HP Support Assistant, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP JumpStart, Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 HP Laptop 15s
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 45 Watt Smart AC Adapter
Cables Included HP Dock to VGA+LAN adapter -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection 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 HP Fast Charge
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
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
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - eq1540sa
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