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HP EliteBook 840 G5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T480

    12.83 in
    0.7 in
    HP EliteBook 840 G5 Laptop
    HP EliteBook 840 G5
      13.25 in
      0.79 in
      Lenovo ThinkPad T480 Laptop
      Lenovo ThinkPad T480
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      11
      4.3 out of 5
      8 user ratings
      5 stars
      		37 %
      4 stars
      		62 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      10
      4.4 out of 5
      6 user ratings
      5 stars
      		50 %
      4 stars
      		50 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      User rating
      642
      3.3 out of 5
      642 user ratings
      5 stars
      		11 %
      4 stars
      		20 %
      3 stars
      		52 %
      2 stars
      		12 %
      1 stars
      		2 %
      406
      3.3 out of 5
      406 user ratings
      5 stars
      		15 %
      4 stars
      		19 %
      3 stars
      		50 %
      2 stars
      		12 %
      1 stars
      		1 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Display

      HP EliteBook 840 G5HP EliteBook 840 G5
      Lenovo ThinkPad T480Lenovo ThinkPad T480
      Resolution1920 x 1080|3840 x 21601920 x 1080|2560 x 1440
      Aspect ratio16:916:9
      Screen size14.0 in14.0 in
      WidescreenYesYes
      Panel typeIPSIPS
      Brightness
      • 220
      • 400
      • 700
      • 250
      • 300
      Touchscreen
      • no
      • yes
      		no
      LED backlightyesyes
      LCD backlight technology
      • LED backlight
      • WLED backlight
      		LED backlight

      Audio properties

      HP EliteBook 840 G5HP EliteBook 840 G5
      Lenovo ThinkPad T480Lenovo ThinkPad T480
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Speakersyesyes

      Video

      HP EliteBook 840 G5HP EliteBook 840 G5
      Lenovo ThinkPad T480Lenovo ThinkPad T480
      Graphics processor
      • AMD Radeon RX 540
      • AMD Radeon RX 540 / Intel UHD Graphics 620
      • Intel HD Graphics 620
      • Intel UHD Graphics 620
      • Intel UHD Graphics 620
      • NVIDIA GeForce MX150 / Intel UHD Graphics 620
      Video memory size
      • 2 GB
      • 4 GB
      • None
      • 2 GB
      • None
      Video memory type
      • GDDR5 SDRAM
      • None
      • GDDR5 SDRAM
      • None

      Processor

      HP EliteBook 840 G5HP EliteBook 840 G5
      Lenovo ThinkPad T480Lenovo ThinkPad T480
      CPU model
      • Intel Core i5 7200U
      • Intel Core i5 8250U
      • Intel Core i5 8350U
      • Intel Core i7 8550U
      • Intel Core i7 8650U
      • Intel Core i5 8250U
      • Intel Core i7 8550U
      Clock speed2400.0 MHz2400.0 MHz
      Number of cores
      • Dual-Core
      • Quad-Core
      		Quad-Core
      64-bit computingyesyes
      Cache
      • 3 MB
      • 6 MB
      • 8 MB
      • 6 MB
      • 8 MB

      Memory

      HP EliteBook 840 G5HP EliteBook 840 G5
      Lenovo ThinkPad T480Lenovo ThinkPad T480
      RAM size
      • 16 GB
      • 32 GB
      • 8 GB
      • 16 GB
      • 32 GB
      • 8 GB
      TechnologyDDR4 SDRAMDDR4 SDRAM
      Form factorSO-DIMM 260-pinSO-DIMM 260-pin
      Clock speed2400.0 MHz2400.0 MHz
      Max RAM supported32 GB32 GB
      Memory slots22

      Input

      HP EliteBook 840 G5HP EliteBook 840 G5
      Lenovo ThinkPad T480Lenovo ThinkPad T480
      Input method
      • Clickpad
      • Keyboard
      • Pointing stick
      • Clickpad
      		ThinkPad UltraNav
      Fingerprint readeryesyes
      Numeric keypadnono
      Keyboard backlightyesyes
      Security
      • Trusted Platform Module Security Chip
      • Fingerprint reader
      • Trusted Platform Module Security Chip
      • Fingerprint reader
      • Smart card reader
      • Trusted Platform Module Security Chip
      • Smart card reader
      • Trusted Platform Module Security Chip
      • fingerprint reader
      • smart card reader
      • Trusted Platform Module Security Chip
      • Trusted Platform Module Security Chip
      • Fingerprint reader
      • Trusted Platform Module Security Chip
      • Fingerprint reader
      • Smart card reader

      Network

      HP EliteBook 840 G5HP EliteBook 840 G5
      Lenovo ThinkPad T480Lenovo ThinkPad T480
      Wi-Fiyesyes
      Wi-Fi standards
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11ac
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11ac
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version4.24.1
      Antenna type2x22x2
      InterfaceGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
      Ethernet LAN data rates
      • 10
      • 100
      • 1000
      • 10
      • 100
      • 1000

      Dimensions

      HP EliteBook 840 G5HP EliteBook 840 G5
      Lenovo ThinkPad T480Lenovo ThinkPad T480
      Height
      • 17.9
      • 18.05
      		0.79 in
      Weight
      • 1480.0
      • 1610.0
      • 1630.0
      • 1650.0
      • 1670.0
      Width12.83 in13.25 in
      Depth
      • 234.0
      • 234.3
      		9.15 in

      Design

      HP EliteBook 840 G5HP EliteBook 840 G5
      Lenovo ThinkPad T480Lenovo ThinkPad T480
      Colour of productSilverBlack
      Housing materialAluminum
      • Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
      • Polyphenylene sulfide

      Camera

      HP EliteBook 840 G5HP EliteBook 840 G5
      Lenovo ThinkPad T480Lenovo ThinkPad T480
      Built in camerayesyes
      Camera resolutionHDHD

      Connectivity

      HP EliteBook 840 G5HP EliteBook 840 G5
      Lenovo ThinkPad T480Lenovo ThinkPad T480
      Ethernet LANyesyes
      Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) quantity11
      HDMI ports quantity11
      HDMI version1.4b1.4b

      Power

      HP EliteBook 840 G5HP EliteBook 840 G5
      Lenovo ThinkPad T480Lenovo ThinkPad T480
      Battery capacity50.0 Wh24.0 Wh
      Battery technology
      • Lithium Polymer
      • Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Battery cells33

      Storage

      HP EliteBook 840 G5HP EliteBook 840 G5
      Lenovo ThinkPad T480Lenovo ThinkPad T480
      Main storage
      • 1 TB SSD
      • 256 GB SSD
      • 512 GB SSD
      • 256 GB SSD
      • 512 GB SSD
      Storage type
      • M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe
      • M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s
      • M.2 2280 PCIE NVMe
      • M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe
      • M.2 PCIe NVMe
      Integrated card readernoyes
      Compatible memory cardsNot supported
      • MMC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Optical drive typeNoneNone

      Certifications

      HP EliteBook 840 G5HP EliteBook 840 G5
      Lenovo ThinkPad T480Lenovo ThinkPad T480
      Energy Staryesyes
      EPEAT compliance (Certificates)EPEAT GoldEPEAT Gold

      Pros & Cons

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