HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
What Buyers Say
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021
The HP EliteBook 840 G8 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users. Reviewers highlight its excellent battery life, lightweight design, and smooth performance for both students and professionals. The laptop is praised for being ready to use out of the box with easy setup and a bright, clear screen. Overall, it is considered a great value for the price.
Pros
- Excellent battery life
- Lightweight and portable design
- Smooth performance for multitasking
- Bright and clear display
- Easy setup out of the box
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
Users are very satisfied with the Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive. The magnetic charging port is also appreciated for its durability.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Well-constructed build
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Scores
Specifications
| HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1145G★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.47 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | 53 Wh | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong portability (77th percentile)
- Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.
