Acer Swift 3 vs HP EliteBook 840 G7

Verdict

The Acer Swift 3 is a great laptop for its price, offering good performance and battery life. It has a strong build quality with magnesium and aluminum construction, making it very portable and able to withstand the stress of travel. The keyboard is comfortable to use, although there is not much key travel which may take some getting used to. The display offers 100% sRGB rating, making it suitable for watching movies or playing games.

Verdict

The HP EliteBook 840 G7 is a great laptop for work and everyday use. It is lightweight at 2.5 lbs, has a 400 Nits display, 11th gen Intel processor, Intel Iris Xe G7 integrated graphics, PCIe SSD, 32 GB RAM, and ~7H battery life. It also has a decent peripheral port selection with two USB-C 4.0 ports, Thunderbolt port, two USB 3.1 ports. Customers have reported that the laptop runs fast and keeps cool even without dedicated graphics. The keys are comfortable to type on and the laptop looks good too. However, some customers have reported that the screen can get hot in warm weather and the battery may need to be replaced soon after purchase.