HP EliteBook Folio 9470m vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 7

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HP EliteBook Folio 9470m

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook Folio 9470m and Microsoft Surface Pro 7. 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 9470m vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Microsoft Surface Pro 7
Product Type Ultrabook Tablet - no keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.8 cm x 23.1 cm x 1.895 cm 29.2 cm x 20.1 cm x 0.85 cm
Weight 1.61 kg 775 g
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy -
Colour Platinum Platinum
DISPLAY HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Microsoft Surface Pro 7
Screen Size (Type) 14" 12.3"
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2736 x 1824
Pixel Density (ppi) - 267
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Features HD anti-glare PixelSense
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Microsoft Surface Pro 7
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3437U / 1.9 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel QM77 Express -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Microsoft Surface Pro 7
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 -
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Microsoft Surface Pro 7
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Microsoft Surface Pro 7
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Resolution - 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features - Autofocus, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec IDT 92HD87 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features SRS PRO Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Microsoft Surface Pro 7
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235 - PCI Express 1.2 Half Mini Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel 82579LM -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ae, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.3az IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, IEEE 802.11ax
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
WWAN
Generation 3G -
Technology HSPA, CDMA 2000 1X EV-DO Rev. 0 -
Controller HP un2420 -
BATTERY HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Microsoft Surface Pro 7
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 9.5 hours Up to 10.5 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Microsoft Surface Pro 7
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 65 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Microsoft Surface Pro 7
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, touchpad with gesture support -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Microsoft Surface Pro 7
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
Dock
Battery
DisplayPort
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB-C
USB 3.0
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSDXC)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Microsoft Surface Pro 7
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 8 Pro) + Windows 8 Pro Licence Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Cyberlink PowerDVD, HP ProtectTools Security Manager, Adobe Flash Player, Microsoft Security Essentials, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP Connection Manager, EverNote, HP Hotkey Support, PDF Complete Corporate Edition, HP ProtectTools for Central Management, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools, Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools, WinZip Basic, HP Spare Key, Face Recognition for HP ProtectTools, HP Premier Image, File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools, HP Disk Sanitizer Microsoft 365 (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Microsoft Surface Pro 7
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader 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 HP Disk Sanitizer, HP 3D DriveGuard, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, Enhanced Pre-Boot Security, HP SpareKey, One-Step Logon, HP DisplaySafe, HP BIOS Protection Studio Mode, Tablet Mode, Laptop Mode
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, KC, BFR -
SAR Value - 1.58 W/kg (body)
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
Limited warranty - 1 year
France: limited warranty - 2 years
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