HP EliteBook 850 G8 15.6" Laptop (2021)

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Product Overview

HP EliteBook 850 G8 is a premium 15.6-inch laptop designed for business users. Compared to its smaller siblings, the 850 G8 gains exclusive access to a full-size keyboard with a numeric keypad as well as an optional 4K display. In other aspects, it is largely identical to the EliteBook 830 and 840 G8.
The EliteBook 850 G8 is powered by 11th-gen Intel Tiger Lake low-powered processors with integrated Intel Xe graphics. It can be configured with an abundance of memory and storage spaces and has access to business-ready features such as NFC, Active SmartCard reader, and LTE or 5G mobile broadband. It also has a range of high-speed I/O options, including dual Thunderbolt 4 ports.
In essence, the EliteBook 850 G8 is a strong competitor to the ThinkPad T15 Gen2.
Those interested in getting a bit more power may want to check out the EliteBook 855 G8, too.

Ratings

What we found**

Pros
  • Matte IPS display
  • Good battery life
  • Good keyboard and touchpad
  • Good system performance
Cons
  • Nothing in particular

What external reviewers found***

External score 85% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Good keyboard
  • Very good battery life
  • Good input devices
  • High-quality housing
Cons
  • Short battery life
  • Low PWM
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Specifications

4KFHD

Connectivity

Ports2x Thunderbolt 4 + 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 1x Audio combo + 1x HDMI 2.0b
Wireless ConnectivityWiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5 + optional NFC + optional Intel XMM 7360 LTE-Advanced (Cat 9) or Qualcomm Spandragon X55 5G (Cat 20) WWAN

Construction

Battery | Capacity53 Wh
Camera | FrontHybrid 720p HD IR camera or 720p HD camera
Form FactorClamshell laptop computer
MaterialCorning Gorilla Glass 5 display cover
Microphone3x multi-array digital microphones
SpeakersAudio by Bang & Olufsen, dual speakers

Dimensions

Size | Depth9.2 inch
Size | Height0.75 inch
Size | Width14.01 inch
WeightFrom 3.71 lbs Non-Touch / From 3.91 lbs Touch

Display

Aspect Ratio16:9
Brightness400 nits250, 400, or 1000 nits
Display Diagonal15.6 inch
Display TypeIPS matte
ResolutionFHD (1920x1080) or 4K UHD (3840x2160)

Function

DigitizerOptional Wacom Pen
GraphicsIntegrated Intel Xe Graphics
Keyboard BacklightYes
Operating SystemWindows 10
Processor11th-gen Intel Core i5-1135G7, i5-1145G7, or i7-1185G7 Tiger Lake
SecurityOptional fingerprint sensor
SIMOptional, 4G LTE or 5G
Touch ScreenOptional

Performance

Memory | CapacityUp to 64 GB (2x SO-DIMMs)
Memory | TypeDDR4 3200MHz
Power Supply45 or 65 W USB Type-C
StorageUp to 2TB PCIe NVMe TLC SSD

Production

Debut2021

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External Reviews

notebookcheck[1]

Reviewer score 85%
Reviewers from notebookcheck have found the following***:
Under load, the top of the chassis gets as hot as 37.9 °C (100.22 °F) The middle of the device gets the hottest. Bang & Olufsen-tuned speakers have no trouble reproducing the mids and the highs. The speakers are fine for Zoom and Skype calls, but they are not ideal for listening to music.
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Pros
  • Very good battery life
  • High-quality housing
  • Good input devices
  • Good keyboard
Cons
  • Low PWM
  • Short battery life

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References

  1. ^ HP EliteBook 850 G8 Review - Business laptop with a super bright screen and lots of extras. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/HP-EliteBook-850-G8-Review-Business-laptop-with-a-super-bright-screen-and-lots-of-extras.554427.0.html. 2021-08-14. Retrieved 2021-09-30.

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