HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) vs. HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)

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HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook)
HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook)
HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) and HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook). 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.

HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

vivid display colors

responsive touchscreen

strong security features

compact and portable

higher price point

limited port variety

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

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Difference between HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) and HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) vs. HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.14 cm x 21.5 cm x 1.69 cm 30.37 cm x 19.39 cm x 1.61 cm
Weight 1.35 kg 1.21 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
DISPLAY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 700 cd/m² 1000 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 72% NTSC
Privacy Technology HP SureView HP SureView Reflect
Features Panel Self Refresh (PSR), Full HD eDP anti-glare, Corning Gorilla glass 5 Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2400 MHz 4266 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 4266 MHz
STORAGE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - HD
Camera Features IR camera Hybrid HD/IR camera, HP Sure Shutter
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Four speakers, 3 multi-array microphone Four speakers, 2 user-facing multi array microphones and two world-facing microphones
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio Bang & Olufsen Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced -
Controller Intel XMM 7360 -
BATTERY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56.2 Wh 54 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 15 V 65 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad
Keyboard Name HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard HP Premium
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, gesture function Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI, HP Wireless Button Driver, HP Client Catalog, HP Driver Packs, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP Image Assistant, HP System Software Manager, HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, HP QuickDrop, HP WorkWell, HP Manageability & Integration Kit Gen4, myHP, Touchpoint Customiser for Commercial, HSA Fusion for Commercial, HSA Telemetry for Commercial, HP Noise Cancellation Software, Tile
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Tile module, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, hall sensor, gyroscope
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), padlock loop Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), padlock loop
Features Power-on password, HP DuraKeys, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, HP Wireless Wakeup, BIOS Update via Network Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, HP Sure Click, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, HP Sure Start Gen 6, HP Sure Admin, HP Sure Run Gen 4, HP BIOSphere Gen 6, HP Sure Recover Gen 4
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, ICCP Low halogen
Repairability Index - 8.8 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years
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