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HP EliteBook 840 G6 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T490

    12.83 in
    0.7 in
    HP EliteBook 840 G6 Laptop
    HP EliteBook 840 G6
      12.95 in
      0.7 in
      Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Laptop
      Lenovo ThinkPad T490
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      5
      4.1 out of 5
      5 user ratings
      5 stars
      		20 %
      4 stars
      		80 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      11
      4.2 out of 5
      10 user ratings
      5 stars
      		40 %
      4 stars
      		60 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      User rating
      514
      3.3 out of 5
      514 user ratings
      5 stars
      		13 %
      4 stars
      		20 %
      3 stars
      		51 %
      2 stars
      		13 %
      1 stars
      		1 %
      163
      3.3 out of 5
      163 user ratings
      5 stars
      		13 %
      4 stars
      		23 %
      3 stars
      		47 %
      2 stars
      		13 %
      1 stars
      		1 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Display

      HP EliteBook 840 G6HP EliteBook 840 G6
      Lenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T490
      Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080|2560 x 1440
      Aspect ratio16:916:9
      Screen size14.0 in14.0 in
      WidescreenYesYes
      Panel typeIPSIPS
      Brightness
      • 1000
      • 250
      • 400
      • 700
      • 900
      • 950
      • 400
      • 500
      Touchscreennono
      LED backlightyesyes
      LCD backlight technologyWLED backlightLED backlight

      Audio properties

      HP EliteBook 840 G6HP EliteBook 840 G6
      Lenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T490
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Speakersyesyes

      Video

      HP EliteBook 840 G6HP EliteBook 840 G6
      Lenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T490
      Graphics processor
      • AMD Radeon RX 550
      • Intel UHD Graphics 620
      • Intel UHD Graphics 620
      • NVIDIA GeForce MX250 / Intel UHD Graphics 620
      Video memory size
      • 2 GB
      • None
      		2 GB
      Video memory type
      • GDDR5 SDRAM
      • None
      		GDDR5 SDRAM

      Processor

      HP EliteBook 840 G6HP EliteBook 840 G6
      Lenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T490
      CPU model
      • Intel Core i5 8265U
      • Intel Core i5 8365U
      • Intel Core i7 8565U
      • Intel Core i7 8665U
      • Intel Core i5 8265U
      • Intel Core i7 8565U
      Clock speed2400.0 MHz2400.0 MHz
      Number of coresQuad-CoreQuad-Core
      64-bit computingyesyes
      Cache
      • 6 MB
      • L3 - 6 MB
      • L3 - 8 MB
      • 6 MB
      • 8 MB

      Memory

      HP EliteBook 840 G6HP EliteBook 840 G6
      Lenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T490
      RAM size
      • 16 GB
      • 32 GB
      • 8 GB
      • 16 GB
      • 8 GB
      TechnologyDDR4 SDRAMDDR4 SDRAM
      Form factorSO-DIMM 260-pinSO-DIMM 260-pin
      Clock speed2400.0 MHz2400.0 MHz
      Max RAM supported32 GB40 GB
      Memory slots21

      Input

      HP EliteBook 840 G6HP EliteBook 840 G6
      Lenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T490
      Input method
      • 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

      Network

      HP EliteBook 840 G6HP EliteBook 840 G6
      Lenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T490
      Wi-Fiyesyes
      Wi-Fi standards802.11ax
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11ac
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11a
      • Wi-Fi 5
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • Wi-Fi 4
      • 802.11ac
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version5.05.0
      Antenna type2x22x2
      InterfaceGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
      Ethernet LAN data rates
      • 10
      • 100
      • 1000
      • 10
      • 100
      • 1000

      Dimensions

      HP EliteBook 840 G6HP EliteBook 840 G6
      Lenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T490
      Height
      • 17.9
      • 19.1
      • 17.9
      • 18.9
      Weight
      • 1480
      • 1480.0
      • 1620.0
      • 1460.0
      • 1610.0
      Width12.83 in12.95 in
      Depth9.22 in8.94 in

      Design

      HP EliteBook 840 G6HP EliteBook 840 G6
      Lenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T490
      Colour of productSilverBlack
      Housing materialAluminum
      • Glass fiber
      • Polyphenylene sulfide
      • Polyamide

      Camera

      HP EliteBook 840 G6HP EliteBook 840 G6
      Lenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T490
      Built in camerayesyes
      Camera resolutionHDHD

      Connectivity

      HP EliteBook 840 G6HP EliteBook 840 G6
      Lenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T490
      Charging port typeDC-in jackUSB Type-C
      Ethernet LANyesyes
      Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) quantity11
      HDMI ports quantity11
      HDMI version1.4b1.4b

      Power

      HP EliteBook 840 G6HP EliteBook 840 G6
      Lenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T490
      Battery capacity50.0 Wh50.0 Wh
      Battery technology
      • Lithium Polymer
      • Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Storage

      HP EliteBook 840 G6HP EliteBook 840 G6
      Lenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T490
      Main storage
      • 1 TB SSD
      • 256 GB SSD
      • 512 GB SSD
      • 1 TB SSD
      • 256 GB SSD
      • 512 GB SSD
      Storage type
      • M.2 2280 PCIe
      • M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe
      • M.2 2280 PCIe VNMe
      • M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s
      		M.2 PCIe NVMe
      Integrated card readernoyes
      Compatible memory cardsNot supported
      MicroSD
      Optical drive typeNoneNone

      Certifications

      HP EliteBook 840 G6HP EliteBook 840 G6
      Lenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T490
      Energy Staryesyes
      EPEAT compliance (Certificates)EPEAT GoldEPEAT Silver

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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