Product Comparison: HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3 (V1A81EA) vs HP EliteBook 840 G3 (T7N25AW)


General Specifications
Brand
HP
HP
Model
EliteBook Folio 1040 G3 (V1A81EA)
EliteBook 840 G3 (T7N25AW)
Origin
China
China
About the Product
HP aims to offer the world's thinnest and lightest business-class notebooks in the HP EliteBook Folio 1040 series. It features a durable body from aluminum and its 180 degrees hinge allows it to lay completely flat.
Impressively thin and light, the HP EliteBook 840 empowers users to create, connect, and collaborate using enterprise-class performance technology. Connect to essential ports without the hassle of dongles.
Key Specs
Screen Size
14 in.
14 in.
Operating System
Windows 7 Pro
Windows 7 Pro
Processor Speed
2.3 GHz
2.4 GHz
System Memory (RAM)
8 GB
8 GB
Storage Capacity
256 GB
256 GB
Battery Life
9.7 hours
13 hours
Size & Weight
Height
0.62 in.
0.74 in.
Width
13.26 in.
13.31 in.
Depth
9.21 in.
9.33 in.
Weight
3.15 lbs.
1.54 lbs.
Processor
Processor Model
Intel Core i5-6200U
Intel Core i5-6300U
Number of Cores
2
2
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 520
Intel HD Graphics 520
What customers say about "Processor"
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3 (V1A81EA) 14" Laptop
  • Good processor. I love this laptop.
  • Great and fast processor, really good for me.
  • Screen is good, fast processor for work.
  • For me and office this device is really good with fast processor.
  • Good processor for work. Good laptop for my wife.
HP EliteBook 840 G3 (T7N25AW) 14" Laptop
  • Good value UltraPortable laptop. Fast processor.
  • I am using this laptop as my work computer for over a year now. Good processor.
  • The build quality is fantastic, it is thin and sleek. Good and fast processor of this one.
  • Fast and handles many operations at the same time with good processor.
  • Keyboard lights up. Reliable. Good processor.
Memory
Type of Memory (RAM)
DDR4-SDRAM
DDR4-SDRAM
Type of Storage
SSD
SSD
Card Reader
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Memory"
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3 (V1A81EA) 14" Laptop
  • Good memory of this one. Nice laptop.
  • SSD is really fast, good DDR4 memory slot.
  • Good memory storage. Good SSD drive.
  • Great memory storage witth good SSD drive.
  • Memory DDR4 is good, lots of RAM memory, fast SSD drive.
HP EliteBook 840 G3 (T7N25AW) 14" Laptop
  • Great build quality. SSD hard drive.
  • The processor and RAM can easily handle anything.
  • Good memory and fast SSD. Great laptop.
  • Fast SSD, good processor. I recommend it!
  • The build quality is fantastic. Great memory storage.
Features
Display Type
FHD SVA
FHD SVA
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Discrete Graphics
No
No
Extras
Let nothing stand in your way, Easy connections, Strong security, Road ready, Give your fingers a break, Safeguard data and devices, Adapt to your work style
Let nothing stand in your way, Give your fingers a break, Self-healing safeguard, Field ready, In-house serviceability
What customers say about "Features"
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3 (V1A81EA) 14" Laptop
  • Awesome laptop to me. Good features.
  • Many great features of this one. Good product.
  • Lots of features. I like this laptop. Awesome for my work!
  • Good features for home or office. Great laptop, I recommend it.
  • Few features for me and my wife. Processor is not fast.
HP EliteBook 840 G3 (T7N25AW) 14" Laptop
  • 820 Elitebook with backlit keyboard. Laptop is awesome.
  • If you want to edit home videos, or anything up to full HD in 1080p then it will do great.
  • The Solid State hard drive means you can move it around. Many good features.
  • Thin and sleek look. Physical buttons for Right & Left mouse / pad. Great features.
  • Great keyboard and mousepad, i really like all features of this one.
Connectivity
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Network
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Ethernet
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Ethernet
Number of USB Ports
3
3
USB Type C
Yes
Yes
Other Ports
HDMI, Headphone/Microphone 3.5mm jack
DisplayPort, VGA, Headphone/Microphone 3.5mm jack
What customers say about "Connectivity"
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3 (V1A81EA) 14" Laptop
  • Great laptop with good and durable ports, many good features.
  • Durable ports, many good ports for connectivity.
  • Good connectivity via USB. Three good USB ports.
  • Many good connectors. Good USB ports and HDMI.
  • Two broken USB ports, not durable connectivity.
HP EliteBook 840 G3 (T7N25AW) 14" Laptop
  • Good laptop with many connectors. Very good processor for work.
  • Durable connectors. Easy and good connection.
  • I like this one. A lot of ports. USB slots are very good for connect.
  • Great charging USB connect. Battery life is perfect.
  • Durable USB ports, good mic/headphone 3.5mm port.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
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