HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) vs. HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook)

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

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) and HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition 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 (1040 G8 Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook x360 (1040 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

high price point

limited port variety

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable design

responsive touchscreen

360-degree hinge flexibility

education-focused features

decent battery life

modest processor speed

limited storage capacity

basic graphics performance

heavier build

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) and HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) vs. HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.93 cm x 20.26 cm x 1.66 cm 30 cm x 20.59 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.31 kg 1.44 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
DISPLAY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 11.6"
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 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 1000 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Privacy Technology HP SureView Reflect -
Features BrightView, Ultra Slim Design, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP +PSR, Corning Gorilla glass 5 HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 / 2.6 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 2.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
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 ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 4266 MHz 2400 MHz
STORAGE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition 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 2280 SATA 6Gb/s - triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 605
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution - 5 Megapixel
Camera Features Hybrid HD/IR camera, HP Sure Shutter -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Four speakers, 2 user-facing multi array microphones and two world-facing microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111HSH-CG
Bluetooth Class Class 2 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 IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO, CNVi -
BATTERY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 16.5 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook)
Type Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name HP Quiet Keyboard -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad Spill-resistant, gesture function, pick resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition 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 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic - English
Software Included HEVC CODEC -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook)
Included Accessories HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter, WACOM AES 2.0 pen with App Launch G3 Power adapter, AES Stylus Pen
Integrated Options Tile module, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, 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, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, ICCP, BNCI MIL-STD 810G
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years Limited warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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