HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) vs. HP Pro x360 (Fortis 11 G9 Notebook)

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HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) and HP Pro x360 (Fortis 11 G9 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.

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HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) vs. HP Pro x360 (Fortis 11 G9 Notebook) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Pro x360 (Fortis 11 G9 Notebook)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.93 cm x 20.26 cm x 1.66 cm 29.7 cm x 20.37 cm x 2.12 cm
Weight 1.31 kg 1.47 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Jack black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Pro x360 (Fortis 11 G9 Notebook)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 11.6" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 1000 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 50% NTSC
Privacy Technology HP SureView Reflect -
Features BrightView, Ultra Slim Design, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP +PSR, Corning Gorilla glass 5 BrightView, Corning Gorilla glass 3
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Pro x360 (Fortis 11 G9 Notebook)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 / 2.6 GHz Intel Celeron N5100 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 4 MB
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Pro x360 (Fortis 11 G9 Notebook)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 4266 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 4266 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Pro x360 (Fortis 11 G9 Notebook)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 128 GB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC), HP Value
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Pro x360 (Fortis 11 G9 Notebook)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Hybrid HD/IR camera, HP Sure Shutter Privacy camera
Video Resolutions 720p 720p
Sound Four speakers, 2 user-facing multi array microphones and two world-facing microphones Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Pro x360 (Fortis 11 G9 Notebook)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2)
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111HSH-CG
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, CNVi Miracast, Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Pro x360 (Fortis 11 G9 Notebook)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 42.75 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Pro x360 (Fortis 11 G9 Notebook)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 115-230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Pro x360 (Fortis 11 G9 Notebook)
Type Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad
Keyboard Name HP Quiet Keyboard -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, pick resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Pro x360 (Fortis 11 G9 Notebook)
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Pro x360 (Fortis 11 G9 Notebook)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro Education - English
Software Included HEVC CODEC HP Support Assistant, HP Hotkey Support, HP Drive Packs (free download), HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP Image Assistant (free download), HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP MAC Address Manager, HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, HP QuickDrop, HP Client Management Script Library (free download), myHP, Touchpoint Customiser for Commercial, HSA Fusion for Commercial, HSA Telemetry for Commercial, HP Smart Support, HP Manageability Integration Kit (free download), HP Quick Touch
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Pro x360 (Fortis 11 G9 Notebook)
Included Accessories HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter, WACOM AES 2.0 pen with App Launch G3 HP 45 Watt Smart nPFC AC Adapter, HP Pen
Integrated Options Tile module, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, hall sensor, gyroscope Accelerometer, magnetometer, hall sensor, gyroscope
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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)
Features 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 Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge, BIOS Update via Network, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, HP BIOSphere Gen 6, HP Sure Start Gen 7
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, ICCP, BNCI CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, ICCP, BNCI
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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