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| BUY NOW | BUY NOW |
| HP Probook 450 G8 | HP Probook 650 G8 |
| PROS | PROS |
| Spill-resistant. Good battery life. Plenty of ports. | Great viewing angles and contrast ratio. Tiger lake processor works well. |
| CONS | CONS |
| Less color gamut. | No Thunderbolt. Twisty chassis. |
SPECIFICATIONS
| DISPLAY | HP PROBOOK 450 G8 | HP PROBOOK 650 G8 |
| Type | 15.6″ diagonal LED SVA Anti-Glare HD, 250 nits, for HD Webcam and WWAN, 15.6″ diagonal LED SVA Anti-Glare HD, 250 nits, for IR Webcam, 15.6″ diagonal LED UWVA Anti-Glare FHD, 400 nits, for HD Webcam, Low Power, 15.6″ diagonal LED UWVA Anti-Glare FHD, 400 nits, for IR Webcam, Low Power, 15.6″ diagonal LED UWVA Anti-Glare FHD Touchscreen, 250 nits, for HD Webcam and WWAN, 15.6″ diagonal LED UWVA Anti-Glare FHD, 1000 nits, for HD Webcam and Sure View Gen3, 15.6″ diagonal LED UWVA Anti-Glare FHD, 1000 nits, for IR Webcam and Sure View Gen3 | 15.6″ diagonal LED SVA Anti-Glare HD, 250 nits, for HD Webcam, 15.6″ diagonal LED UWVA Anti-Glare FHD, 250 nits, for HD Webcam and WWAN, 15.6″ diagonal LED UWVA Anti-Glare FHD, 250 nits, for IR Webcam and WWAN, 15.6″ diagonal LED UWVA Anti-Glare FHD, 400 nits, for HD Webcam, Low Power, 15.6″ diagonal LED UWVA Anti-Glare FHD, 400 nits, for IR Webcam and WWAN, Low Power, 15.6″ diagonal LED UWVA Anti-Glare FHD Touchscreen, 250 nits, for HD Webcam, 15.6″ diagonal LED UWVA Anti-Glare FHD Touchscreen, 250 nits, for IR Webcam and WWAN, 15.6″ diagonal LED UWVA Anti-Glare FHD, 1000 nits, for IR Webcam, WWAN, and Sure View Gen3 |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768, 1920 x 1080 | 1366 x 768, 1920 x 1080 |
| LCD Backlight Technology | LED | LED |
| Monitor Features | 250 nits, 400 nits, 1000 nits | 250 nits, 400 nits, 1000 nits |
| PROCESSOR | HP PROBOOK 450 G8 | HP PROBOOK 650 G8 |
| CPU | Intel Celeron 6305, Intel Pentium Gold 7505, Intel Core i3-1115G4 processor, Intel Core i5-1135G7 processor, Intel Core i5-1145G7 processor, Intel Core i7-1165G7 processor, Intel Core i7-1185G7 processor | Intel Core i3-1115G4 processor, Intel Core i5-1135G7 processor, Intel Core i5-1145G7 processor, Intel Core i7-1165G7 processor, Intel Core i7-1185G7 processor |
| Clock Speed | Up to 1.8 GHz, 3.5 GHz, 4.1 GHz, 4.2 GHz, 4.4 GHz, 4.7 GHz, 4.8 GHz | 4.1 GHz, 4.2 GHz, 4.4 GHz, 4.7 GHz, 4.8 GHz |
| Cache | 4 MB, 4 MB L3, 6 MB L3, 8 MB L3 Cache, 12 MB L3 Cache | 6 MB L3, 8 MB L3 Cache, 12 MB L3 Cache |
| MEMORY | HP PROBOOK 450 G8 | HP PROBOOK 650 G8 |
| Speed | 3200MHz | 3200MHz |
| Technology | DDR4 PC4 SO-DIMM | DDR4 SDRAM |
| Size | 16 GB, 32 GB | 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB |
| HARD DRIVE | HP PROBOOK 450 G8 | HP PROBOOK 650 G8 |
| Storage | 512 GB, 1 TB + 32 GB | 512 GB, 1 TB + 32 GB |
| Spindle Speed | PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive + 3D Xpoint | PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive + 3D Xpoint |
| AUDIO & VIDEO | HP PROBOOK 450 G8 | HP PROBOOK 650 G8 |
| Graphic Processor | Intel UHD Graphics, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, NVIDIA GeForce MX450 (2 GB DDR5 dedicated) | Intel UHD Graphics, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, NVIDIA GeForce MX450 (2 GB DDR5 dedicated) |
| Sound | Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone | Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone |
| Camera | No Webcam, Integrated HD 720p webcam with dual-microphone array, Integrated HD 720p IR webcam with dual-microphone array | No Webcam, Integrated HD 720p webcam with dual-microphone array, Integrated HD 720p IR webcam with dual-microphone array |
| OPERATING SYSTEM | HP PROBOOK 450 G8 | HP PROBOOK 650 G8 |
| Type | Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro |
| CONNECTIONS | HP PROBOOK 450 G8 | HP PROBOOK 650 G8 |
| Ports | 2 SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate (1 charging, 1 power); 1 SuperSpeed USB Type-C 10Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4); 1 headphone / microphone combo; 1 HDMI 1.4b; 1 AC power | 2 SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate (1 charging, 1 power); 1 SuperSpeed USB Type-C 10Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4); 1 RJ-45; 1 headphone / microphone combo; 1 HDMI 1.4b; 1 AC power |
| Memory card | 1 microSD, Supports SD, SDHC, SDXC. | 1 SD, Supports SD, SDHC, SDXC. |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HP PROBOOK 450 G8 | HP PROBOOK 650 G8 |
| Wireless Protocol | No WLAN, No Bluetooth, Realtek 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2×2) Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5, Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2×2) Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5, Intel AX201 Wi-Fi 6 (2×2) and Bluetooth 5 | No Wireless LAN, no Bluetooth, Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2×2) Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5, non-vPro, Intel AX201 Wi-Fi 6 (2×2) and Bluetooth 5, non-vPro, Intel AX201 Wi-Fi 6 (2×2) and Bluetooth 5, vPro |
| Wired Protocol | Ethernet | |
| BATTERY | HP PROBOOK 450 G8 | HP PROBOOK 650 G8 |
| Capacity | 45 WHr | 45 WHr |
| Cells | 3 cell | 3 cell |
| DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT | HP PROBOOK 450 G8 | HP PROBOOK 650 G8 |
| Width | 14.14 in | 14.14 in |
| Depth | 9.2 in | 9.2 in |
| Height | 0.78 in | 0.78 in |
| Weight | 3.83 lbs | 3.83 lbs |
| MISCELLANEOUS | HP PROBOOK 450 G8 | HP PROBOOK 650 G8 |
| Color | Platinum Silver | |
| Keyboard | Premium spill-resistant keyboard with numeric keypad, Clickpad with multi-touch gesture support – Backlit, Privacy | Premium spill-resistant keyboard with numeric keypad and Clickpad – Backlit, Privacy, Premium spill-resistant keyboard with numeric keypad and Clickpad, NFC/RFID – Backlit, Privacy |
DESIGN
HP Probook 450 G8
This is a 15.6 inches FHD laptop which has two years international limited warranty. It is only 1.7 kilograms and its dimension 359.4 by 233.9 by 19.9 millimeters. This 15.6 laptop is designed by silver cooler metallic chassis. It has a US layout-designed black cooler backlight keyboard with a number pad.
The keys on the keyboard are soft enough and there is enough distance between each key which can give you a better typing experience. Like the previous generation, the power switch is housed on the keyboard but in a slightly different place.
The power switch of the previous generation was in the corner of the keyboard but this is almost in the middle of the top of the keyboard, if you are going to do this first you may be wondering what to do with it.
The HP premium keyboard is water repellent and has a numeric keypad which makes this device ideal for anyone who frequently works with numbers. It has a US layout designed chicklet keyboard with a backlight. The keys are very soft and every case has enough distance between each key.
It has a wide multitasking trackpad, also its sensitivity is pretty good. There is a fingerprint sensor on the bottom right side of the keyboard which you can ensure the security of your laptop. In addition, the laptop has Windows Hello face lock on the right side.
HP Probook 650 G8
This Probook 650 G8 uses aluminum alloy for its body making for a premium feeling laptop that is cool to the touch. The build quality on the other hand is confusing with the body being twisty.
The lid of the laptop opens easily with a single hand under which you’ll find the matte display with thin bezels surrounding it.
DISPLAY
HP Probook 450 G8
An anti-reflective 15.6 inch full HD display ensures good image representation. The screen to case ratio and screen to body ratio amounts to an impressive 87.5%, this means that the device makes optimal use of its size and enables you to keep track of all tasks.
With its 15.6-inch screen diagonal, the HP Probook 450 G8 enables you to keep an eye on all tasks while on the move and to be able to work with several windows at the same time. The edges of the screen have been made smaller than the previous model so that the screen is larger.
HP Probook 650 G8
The HP Probook 650 G8 has a 15.6 inch full HD IPS panel with comfortable viewing angles, a good contrast ratio, and a non-flickering backlight.
The negative thing about this display is the 51% sRGB color coverage in the color gamut which basically entails that it covers around half the colors on the internet.
Its color accuracy isn’t great either with an average Delta-E value of 4.2 with gaming and web design profile.
BATTERY
HP Probook 450 G8
It has a 3 cell 45-watt hour battery inside this laptop which gives a petty good battery life. It gives around 9.5 hours of battery life on continuous web browsing and 8 hours of video playback test.
HP Probook 650 G8
Battery life is both on the positive and negative side. What I mean that in our tests the unit managed to last through 10 hours of web browsing which is a great score but the video playback portion of the test where the device only lasted through around 7 hours. This is not that much worse, it’s pretty good battery life.
WHICH TO BUY?
Both these laptops are good for casual and office works. In my opinion, HP Probook 650 G8 will be better as it has vPro in Wi-Fi connection and features ethernet.
Also, it performs a little better than Probook 450 G8. Other than that, nothing is so different between these laptops. So, if you don’t prioritize these things then you can also buy the Probook 450 G8.
