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HP EliteBook 840 G3 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T470

    13.31 in
    0.74 in
    HP EliteBook 840 G3 Laptop
    HP EliteBook 840 G3
      13.25 in
      0.79 in
      Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Laptop
      Lenovo ThinkPad T470
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      5
      4.2 out of 5
      4 user ratings
      5 stars
      		25 %
      4 stars
      		75 %
      3 stars
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      1 stars
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      8
      4.3 out of 5
      4 user ratings
      5 stars
      		50 %
      4 stars
      		50 %
      3 stars
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      User rating
      587
      3.3 out of 5
      587 user ratings
      5 stars
      		12 %
      4 stars
      		16 %
      3 stars
      		54 %
      2 stars
      		15 %
      1 stars
      		1 %
      312
      3.3 out of 5
      312 user ratings
      5 stars
      		15 %
      4 stars
      		21 %
      3 stars
      		47 %
      2 stars
      		15 %
      1 stars
      		1 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Display

      HP EliteBook 840 G3HP EliteBook 840 G3
      Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
      Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Aspect ratio16:916:9
      Screen size14.0 in14.0 in
      WidescreenYesYes
      Panel type
      • IPS
      • TN
      		IPS
      Brightness
      • 220
      • 300
      		250.0 cd/m²
      Touchscreennono
      LED backlightyesyes
      LCD backlight technologyLED backlightLED backlight

      Audio properties

      HP EliteBook 840 G3HP EliteBook 840 G3
      Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Speakersyesyes
      CodecCX7501Realtek ALC3268

      Video

      HP EliteBook 840 G3HP EliteBook 840 G3
      Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
      Graphics processorIntel HD Graphics 520
      • Intel HD Graphics 520
      • Intel HD Graphics 620
      Video memory sizeNoneNone
      Video memory typeNoneNone

      Processor

      HP EliteBook 840 G3HP EliteBook 840 G3
      Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
      CPU model
      • Intel Core i5 6200U
      • Intel Core i5 6300U
      • Intel Core i5 6200U
      • Intel Core i5 7200U
      Clock speed2133.0 MHz2133.0 MHz
      Number of coresDual-CoreDual-Core
      64-bit computingyesyes
      Cache3 MB3 MB

      Memory

      HP EliteBook 840 G3HP EliteBook 840 G3
      Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
      RAM size8 GB8 GB
      TechnologyDDR4 SDRAMDDR4 SDRAM
      Form factorSO-DIMM 260-pinSO-DIMM 260-pin
      Clock speed2133.0 MHz2133.0 MHz
      Max RAM supported32 GB32 GB
      Memory slots22

      Input

      HP EliteBook 840 G3HP EliteBook 840 G3
      Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
      Input method
      • Keyboard
      • Touchpad
      		ThinkPad UltraNav
      Numeric keypadnono
      Keyboard backlightyesyes
      Security
      • Trusted Platform Module Security Chip
      • Fingerprint reader
      • Smart card reader
      • Trusted Platform Module Security Chip
      • Fingerprint reader
      • Smart card reader
      • Trusted Platform Module Security Chip
      • Fingerprint reader
      • Trusted Platform Module Security Chip
      • Fingerprint reader
      • Smart card reader

      Network

      HP EliteBook 840 G3HP EliteBook 840 G3
      Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
      Wi-Fiyesyes
      Wi-Fi standards
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11ac
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11ac
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version4.24.1
      InterfaceGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
      Ethernet LAN data rates
      • 10
      • 100
      • 1000
      • 10
      • 100
      • 1000

      Dimensions

      HP EliteBook 840 G3HP EliteBook 840 G3
      Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
      Height
      • 18.9
      • 20.2
      		0.79 in
      Weight
      • 1280
      • 1480.0
      • 1540.0
      		58.2 oz
      Width13.31 in13.25 in
      Depth9.33 in9.15 in

      Design

      HP EliteBook 840 G3HP EliteBook 840 G3
      Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
      Colour of productSilverBlack
      Housing material
      • Aluminum
      • Magnesium alloy
      • Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
      • Polyphenylene sulfide

      Camera

      HP EliteBook 840 G3HP EliteBook 840 G3
      Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
      Built in camerayesyes
      Camera resolutionHDHD

      Connectivity

      HP EliteBook 840 G3HP EliteBook 840 G3
      Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
      Charging port typeDC-in jackDC-in jack
      Ethernet LANyesyes
      Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) quantity11
      HDMI version1.4b1.4b

      Power

      HP EliteBook 840 G3HP EliteBook 840 G3
      Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
      Battery capacity46.0 Wh24.0 Wh
      Battery technology
      • Lithium Polymer
      • Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Battery cells33

      Storage

      HP EliteBook 840 G3HP EliteBook 840 G3
      Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
      Main storage
      • 256 GB SSD
      • 500 GB HDD
      		256 GB SSD
      Storage type
      • M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s
      • M.2 SATA 6Gb/s
      • SATA 3Gb/s
      • SATA 6Gb/s
      		M.2 PCIe NVMe
      Integrated card readeryesyes
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • MMC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Optical drive typeNoneNone

      Certifications

      HP EliteBook 840 G3HP EliteBook 840 G3
      Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
      Energy Staryesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
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