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Spec
HP EliteBook 840 G5
Lenovo ThinkPad T480
Summary
LB Score
41
41
Value
56
★
52
Price
$217
★
$256
Use class
Budget Office
Budget Office
Screen
Diagonal
14
14
Resolution
1920x1080
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
ips
Brightness
—
—
Screen quality
50
50
Processor & graphics
CPU score
41
42
★
GPU type
iGPU
iGPU
GPU score
7
7
GPU rating
—
—
Memory
RAM (max)
32 GB
32 GB
RAM type
DDR4
DDR4
Storage
Storage (bus)
—
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
50.0 Wh
★
24.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
4.3 h
★
2.1 h
Chassis
Weight
1.50 kg
★
1.80 kg
Type
Business
Business
Release year
2017
2017
Verdict
Best overall: HP EliteBook 840 G5 · wins 12 of 15 parameter rows
Why HP EliteBook 840 G5 over Lenovo ThinkPad T480
- Capacity (Wh): 50.0 Wh vs 24.0 Wh (+26)
- Autonomy (est.): 4.3 h vs 2.1 h (+2.2)
- Ports (count): 7 vs 5 (+2)
Is the $39 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, Lenovo ThinkPad T480 costs ≈ $0.5/mo more to own than HP EliteBook 840 G5 — extra depreciation $0.4/mo plus $0.1/mo the $39 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 3, 2026).