HP EliteBook x360 (830 G7 Notebook) vs. HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)

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HP EliteBook x360 (830 G7 Notebook)
HP EliteBook x360 (830 G7 Notebook)

Our Rating: 85 %

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

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook x360 (830 G7 Notebook) and HP EliteBook x360 (1040 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 (830 G7 Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook x360 (830 G7 Notebook) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

360-degree flexible hinge

touchscreen display

solid security features

lightweight design

fast charging technology

average battery life

limited graphics performance

noisy under load

expensive base model

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

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Difference between HP EliteBook x360 (830 G7 Notebook) and HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
82 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook x360 (830 G7 Notebook) vs. HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (830 G7 Notebook) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.75 cm x 20.5 cm x 1.79 cm 31.93 cm x 20.26 cm x 1.66 cm
Weight 1.31 kg 1.31 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum
DISPLAY HP EliteBook x360 (830 G7 Notebook) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) 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 250 cd/m² 1000 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Privacy Technology - HP SureView Reflect
Features Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) BrightView eDP, Corning Gorilla glass 5 BrightView, Ultra Slim Design, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP +PSR, Corning Gorilla glass 5
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook x360 (830 G7 Notebook) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY HP EliteBook x360 (830 G7 Notebook) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2666 MHz 4266 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 4266 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook x360 (830 G7 Notebook) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), HP Value 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook x360 (830 G7 Notebook) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Privacy shutter Hybrid HD/IR camera, HP Sure Shutter
Video Resolutions 720p 720p
Sound Stereo 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 (830 G7 Notebook) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2)
Bluetooth Class Class 2 Class 2
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v 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 Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO, CNVi
BATTERY HP EliteBook x360 (830 G7 Notebook) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 53 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life Up to 22 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook x360 (830 G7 Notebook) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT HP EliteBook x360 (830 G7 Notebook) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad
Keyboard Name HP Premium HP Quiet Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad, DuraKeys Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (830 G7 Notebook) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook x360 (830 G7 Notebook) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 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 Hotkey Support, Windows Defender, HP Client Catalog, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP Image Assistant, HP JumpStart, HP Noise Cancellation, HP System Software Manager, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Sure Click, HP Fingerprint Sensor, Ivanti Management Suite, HP BIOSphere Gen5, HP Cloud Recovery, HP Sure Sense, HP Sure Recover Gen3, HP WorkWell, HP Client Management Script Library, HP Client Security Manager Gen6, HP SureStart Gen6, HP SureRun Gen3, HP Multi-Factor Authenticate Gen3 HEVC CODEC
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook x360 (830 G7 Notebook) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart nPFC AC Adapter HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter, WACOM AES 2.0 pen with App Launch G3
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 1.2) and firmware (TPM 2.0), fingerprint reader, smart card reader 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) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), padlock loop
Features Power-on password, Setup Password, BIOS Absolute Persistence, Power On Authentication, HP Fast Charge, Pre-boot Authentication, BIOS Update via Network, ultra-slim, HP Secure Erase 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, AUS/NZ CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, 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 - 3 years
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