HP EliteBook 820 Series
Not all businessmen require a small, light and mobile notebook/tablet hybrid. Some require a sturdy and tough powerhouse capable of running high-end software smoothly. Despite being made for more demanding users, the EliteBook is by no means heavy. It weighs only 1.33 kg and this is mainly due to the fact that it uses only magnesium instead of metal.
The EliteBook comes with an Intel i5-4200U processor, an integrated HD Graphics 4400 card, 16 GB of RAM and 500 GB hard drive making it suitable for heavier than casual usage. The 12.5 inch LCD screen features a resolution of 1366 by 768 pixels, which is very average. Most screens these days have better screen resolution than this.
One of the more attractive features of the EliteBook is its connectivity. Besides basic 802.11 WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0, the EliteBook also features LTE connectivity, which is a rather interesting function to have for a laptop.
It also comes with 3 USB ports, 1 mini display port, the basic headphones and microphone ports, RJ-45, docking connector and a VGA port. All in all, the HP EliteBook 820 is a pretty average laptop, being pretty good in all sections but not really perfecting any. Although it is rather light, the battery life of the laptop is not as good as it should be, reducing its mobility.
Processor: Intel Core i5 4200U, Intel Core i5 4300U, Intel Core i5 5200U, Intel Core i5 6300U, Intel Core i7 4600U, Intel Core i7 5500U, Intel Kaby Lake i7-7500UGraphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4400, Intel HD Graphics 520, Intel HD Graphics 5500, Intel HD Graphics 620
Display: 12.50 inch
Weight: 1.26kg, 1.281kg, 1.3kg, 1.5kg, 1.523kg
Price: 1200, 1650, 1700, 1999, 2099 euro
Average of 7 scores (from 13 reviews)
HP EliteBook 820 G1
Specifications
Notebook: HP EliteBook 820 G1Processor: Intel Core i5 4200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4400
Display: 12.50 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.3kg
Price: 1200 euro
Links: HP homepage EliteBook 820 (Series) EliteBook 820 G1 (Model)
Price comparison
Average Score:
Reviews
Source: Mobile Tech Review
Archive.org versionNo doubt the HP EliteBook 820 will appeal to those who appreciate an Ultrabook with upgradable internals and a removable battery. Once staples of the laptop world, these useful features have largely gone away with the drive toward thinner and lighter Ultrabooks. Even better, your employees won't groan when you hand them a bulky and ugly clunker: the EliteBook G820 is a slim and light 3 lb. machine that's good looking.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/28/2014
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Small Business Computing
Archive.org versionLaptop manufacturers embrace all sorts of eye-catching features these days, from a uni-body aluminum chassis to screens with retina-level resolution that you can touch and swivel. But with its EliteBook 820 G1, HP courts the sensible-shoe-wearing business crowd. With an emphasis on understated, solid design over flashy style, the EliteBook 820 prefers to be the small business laptop you use to get the job done rather than the center of attention.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/11/2014
Source: Techradar
Archive.org versionThere are some very nice touches on the HP EliteBook 820 G1, especially the way it fits an Ethernet port into something much thinner than many business travellers are used to. This isn't the brick you'd expect from a business-class notebook. The design isn't groundbreaking, but it still looks and feels good, especially with the backlit keyboard. And being able to snap off the back without needing any tools to change the battery, swap out the storage for an SSD or swap in new modules will make whoever fixes your business's PCs far happier. It's not the cheapest business-grade notebook but it is good value if you need the sturdy, secure but still somewhat stylish option.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/03/2014
Rating: price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% workmanship: 70%
Source: Digital Trends
Archive.org versionThe HP Elitebook 820 is a needed departure from the company’s tradition. Though fans of older systems may balk at the new notebook’s plastic chassis, the new design is lighter, thinner and less expensive, all of which are positive traits. And, like most previous Elitebooks, this model has a standard three-year warranty.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: It Pro
Archive.org versionIt’s hard not to be impressed with the performance and upgradeability of the EliteBook 820 G1. It may not be as bendy as Yoga Pro 2 or eye-catching as the MacBook Pro range - but it should comfortably outlast both - an important factor in enterprise environments.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/02/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%
HP EliteBook 820 G1
Specifications
Notebook: HP EliteBook 820 G1Processor: Intel Core i7 4600U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4400
Display: 12.50 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.523kg
Price: 1700 euro
Links: HP homepage EliteBook 820 (Series) EliteBook 820 G1 (Model)
Price comparison
Reviews
Small laptop big in business. The HP EliteBook 820 G1 wants to reel in well-heeled business customers with high portability and business qualities. A Core i7 processor, SSD and mobile wireless modem drive up the price of the 12-inch laptop to far beyond 1500 Euros (~$2090) - too steep or is what it has to offer appropriate? Test Update: 07/2014: Optional HD IPS screen and Intel i7 4510U CPU.
HP EliteBook 820 G1-F1R78AW
Specifications
Notebook: HP EliteBook 820 G1-F1R78AWProcessor: Intel Core i5 4300U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4400
Display: 12.50 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Links: HP homepage EliteBook 820 (Series)
Price comparison
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebook.cz
CZ→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Comfortable keyboard and touchpad; full equipment including dock connector; good mechanical processing; easy access to all internal components. Negative: Low quality of the display; poor speakers.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/29/2014
HP Elitebook 820 G2-J8R58EA
Specifications
Notebook: HP Elitebook 820 G2-J8R58EAProcessor: Intel Core i7 5500U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 5500
Display: 12.50 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.3kg
Price: 1999 euro
Links: HP homepage EliteBook 820 (Series)
Price comparison
Reviews
Broadwell upgrade. The EliteBook 820 G2 is a 12.5-inch business notebook. Overall, it left a good impression and does not need to hide from the competition. However, it also is not exactly affordable with a price of just under 2000 Euros (~$2253).
Foreign Reviews
Source: c't - Heft 11/2015
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 05/16/2015
Source: c't - Heft 11/2015
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 05/16/2015
HP Elitebook 820 G2-H9V81EA
Specifications
Notebook: HP Elitebook 820 G2-H9V81EAProcessor: Intel Core i5 5200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 5500
Display: 12.50 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.3kg
Links: HP homepage EliteBook 820 (Series)
Price comparison
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebook-Center.ru
RU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Robust casing; decent hardware; comfortable keyboard with water resistant surface; fingerprint scanner; good connectivity; Negative: Mediocre display; poor autonomy; high price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/20/2015
HP EliteBook 820 G3
Specifications
Notebook: HP EliteBook 820 G3Processor: Intel Core i5 6300U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 520
Display: 12.50 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.281kg
Price: 1650 euro
Links: HP homepage EliteBook 820 (Series)
Price comparison
Reviews
Let down by the display. The third generation of the HP EliteBook 820 is a compact subnotebook with a 12.5-inch screen, which is designed for business environments. Our review configuration, however, is unbalanced, because besides good performance, you also get a very poor TN screen. Coil whining is a problem for the small notebook as well.
HP EliteBook 820 G4 Z2V72ET
Specifications
Notebook: HP EliteBook 820 G4 Z2V72ETProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7500U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 620
Display: 12.50 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.26kg
Price: 2099 euro
Links: HP homepage EliteBook 820 (Series)
Price comparison
Reviews
With stamina. The latest 12.5-inch EliteBook model comes with a Kaby Lake processor, ensuring a significantly better battery life. We also liked the other features: IPS display, NVMe SSD, 16 GB of RAM, and an LTE modem. However, the device has also some weaknesses.
HP Elitebook 820 G4 Z2V77EA
Specifications
Notebook: HP Elitebook 820 G4 Z2V77EAProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7500U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 620
Display: 12.50 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.26kg
Links: HP homepage EliteBook 820 (Series)
Price comparison
Foreign Reviews
Source: Putoinformatico
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Compact size; light weight; decent hardware. Negative: Poor display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/14/2017
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HP: Founded in 1939, the US company is a major server and printer manufacturer and one of the leading IT companies in the world. Until 2015, the company was called Hewlett-Packard Company. After a split, the computer division was renamed HP Inc.
In 2023, HP had an approximate market share of 22% of global PC sales, making it number 2 after Lenovo.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
Intel HD Graphics 4400:
ULV integrated GPU (GT2) with 20 EUs found on certain Haswell CPU models.
Intel HD Graphics 5500: Integrated graphics card (GT2) in the Core processors of the Broadwell U-series (15 W TDP).
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
Intel HD Graphics 520: Integrated GPU (GT2) with 24 EUs found on some Skylake CPU models (15 W ULV series).
Intel HD Graphics 620: Integrated GPU (GT2) found on some Kaby-Lake CPU models (15 W ULV series).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core i5:
4200U:
Haswell-based ULV dual-core processor clocked at 1.6 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 2.6 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4400 and a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.
4300U:
Haswell-based ULV dual-core processor clocked at 1.9 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 2.9 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4400 and a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.
5200U: Broadwell-based ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core processor for notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 5500 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.
6300U: Skylake-based ULV dual-core processor for thin notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 520 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.
Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.
4600U:
A Haswell-based ULV dual-core processor clocked at 2.1 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.3 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4400 and a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.
5500U: Broadwell-based ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core processor for notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 5500 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.
Intel Kaby Lake:
i7-7500U: Kaby-Lake based SoC with two CPU cores clocked at 2.7 to 3.5 GHz, HyperThreading and manufactured with an improved 14nm process.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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81.46%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
