HP Pro c640 Chromebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Pro c640 Chromebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum chassis

long battery life

efficient Chrome OS

fast boot times

good security features

limited app compatibility

no Windows or macOS

basic display quality

modest storage capacity

HP Elite c1030 Chromebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Elite c1030 Chromebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

premium aluminum design

vibrant display quality

efficient performance

long battery life

advanced security features

high price point

limited port selection

modest storage capacity

no biometric login

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Pro c640 Chromebook and HP Elite c1030 Chromebook
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
60 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
83 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pro c640 Chromebook vs. HP Elite c1030 Chromebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pro c640 Chromebook HP Elite c1030 Chromebook
Product Type Chromebook Chromebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 20.5 cm x 1.65 cm 29.5 cm x 21.7 cm x 1.61 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.33 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Pike silver aluminium Natural silver
DISPLAY HP Pro c640 Chromebook HP Elite c1030 Chromebook
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.5"
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1280 (WUXGA+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 3:2
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 72% NTSC
Features Slim Design, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare BrightView, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR HP Pro c640 Chromebook HP Elite c1030 Chromebook
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 6405U / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10310U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 2 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP Pro c640 Chromebook HP Elite c1030 Chromebook
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
STORAGE HP Pro c640 Chromebook HP Elite c1030 Chromebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 32 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.0 128 GB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), HP Value
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pro c640 Chromebook HP Elite c1030 Chromebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features HP Privacy HD Privacy camera
Video Resolutions 720p 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio Bang & Olufsen Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pro c640 Chromebook HP Elite c1030 Chromebook
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2)
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11d, 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 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, 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
BATTERY HP Pro c640 Chromebook HP Elite c1030 Chromebook
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Pro c640 Chromebook HP Elite c1030 Chromebook
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 V 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 V
INPUT HP Pro c640 Chromebook HP Elite c1030 Chromebook
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch clickpad, gesture function Spill-resistant, multi-gesture clickpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pro c640 Chromebook HP Elite c1030 Chromebook
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery/data/video)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP Pro c640 Chromebook HP Elite c1030 Chromebook
Operating System (OS) Google Chrome OS Google Chrome OS - English
Software Included Google Play, Google One (100 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year) Google One (100 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year)
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pro c640 Chromebook HP Elite c1030 Chromebook
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Google Security Chip H1, fingerprint reader Google Security Chip H1, 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)
Compliant Standards UL, BSMI, SABS, CCC, FCC, ICES, KC, EAC, RCM, ICCP UL, VCCI, BSMI, SABS, CCC, FCC, ICES, KC, EAC, RCM, ICCP
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% 10 - 90%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years
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