HP EliteBook 840 G8 vs Dell Latitude 7420 Pakistan
These two 11th-generation Tiger Lake business laptops land in almost the same price bracket used in Pakistan, and they're built for the same buyer: someone upgrading from an ageing 6th/7th-gen machine who wants a noticeably faster, lighter, longer-lasting daily driver without paying MacBook money. Both were corporate fleet staples worldwide before flowing into the local refurbished market. The people cross-shopping these two are usually office professionals, WFH consultants, or small-business owners who care about three things above all: how long it lasts on battery through a normal workday, how light it is to carry, and whether the screen is good enough for spreadsheets and video calls without eye strain. Gaming and heavy creative work aren't the target use case for either. Both ship with the same Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics and comparable 11th-gen Core i5/i7 chips, so the real differences are in chassis weight, battery capacity, and how each company's engineering choices play out in daily use — plus, critically for Pakistani buyers, what each configuration actually costs used.
Head-to-head
| Dimension | Model A | Model B |
|---|---|---|
| Build quality | Aluminum chassis, MIL-SPEC tested, HP Sure View privacy screen available on some units | Aluminum/magnesium alloy, MIL-SPEC tested, slightly more rigid lid in hands-on comparisons |
| Keyboard | Comfortable backlit keyboard, HP's typical shallow-but-precise travel | Backlit keyboard, slightly firmer key feel, praised in reviews as marginally better than HP's |
| Screen | 14" FHD IPS (touch and UHD options exist on higher trims) | 14" FHD IPS (QHD option on higher trims) |
| Battery | 53Wh, rated up to ~14h, in practice 9-11h mixed use | 63Wh, rated similar to slightly longer, ExpressCharge fast-charging to 80% in ~1 hour |
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack, optional smart card/SIM | Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack, optional smart card |
| Thermals | Single fan, runs cool under U-series 15-28W loads | Single fan, comparable, ExpressCharge circuitry adds negligible heat |
| Price in Pakistan (used) | Rs. 90,500 (i5-1135G7/16GB/512GB) to Rs. 111,000 (i7-1165G7/16GB/512GB) | Rs. 87,000 (i5-1145G7/16GB/512GB) to Rs. 99,500 (i7-1185G7/16GB/512GB) |
| Verdict | Slightly pricier, marginally better display options | Slightly cheaper at equal spec, longer battery, faster charging |
Full spec comparison
Model A
- cpu
- Intel Core i5-1135G7 / i7-1165G7 (11th Gen Tiger Lake)
- ram
- 8-32GB DDR4, up to 64GB on some SKUs
- display
- 14" FHD IPS (touch/UHD on select units)
- storage
- M.2 NVMe SSD (256GB-512GB common)
- battery
- 53Wh, ~9-11h mixed use
- weight
- 1.36 kg
- ports
- Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack
- security
- Fingerprint, IR camera, TPM 2.0
- priceRangePK
- Rs. 90,500 - Rs. 111,000
Model B
- cpu
- Intel Core i5-1145G7 / i7-1185G7 (11th Gen Tiger Lake, vPro)
- ram
- 8-32GB DDR4
- display
- 14" FHD IPS (QHD on select units)
- storage
- M.2 NVMe SSD (256GB-512GB common)
- battery
- 63Wh, ExpressCharge fast-charging
- weight
- 1.32 kg
- ports
- Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack
- security
- Fingerprint, IR camera, TPM 2.0
- priceRangePK
- Rs. 87,000 - Rs. 99,500
Winner in each category
Gaming
NeitherBoth rely on Iris Xe integrated graphics — light esports titles run fine, but neither is a gaming machine.
Office
Dell Latitude 7420Longer battery and faster charging matter more day-to-day than the EliteBook's marginally better display options.
Coding
TieIdentical CPU tiers mean compile times and IDE responsiveness are essentially indistinguishable between the two.
Portability
Dell Latitude 7420At 1.32kg it's noticeably lighter than the EliteBook's 1.36kg, and the difference is felt after a full day carrying it.
Resale value
HP EliteBook 840 G8EliteBooks with Sure View privacy screens and higher-spec trims tend to command a small premium in the corporate resale channel.
Which should YOU buy?
Office worker upgrading from a 6th/7th-gen laptop
→ Dell Latitude 7420 (i5-1145G7/16GB)
Lower price, longer battery, and fast charging cover the core need without overpaying.
Consultant who works from cafes or client sites all day
→ Dell Latitude 7420
The lighter weight and ExpressCharge fast-charging matter more when you're mobile between meetings.
Buyer who wants the best resale trade-in value later
→ HP EliteBook 840 G8 (i7-1165G7 trim)
Higher-spec EliteBooks with privacy screens hold value slightly better in the corporate resale market.
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery life, EliteBook 840 G8 or Latitude 7420?
The Dell Latitude 7420's 63Wh battery edges out the EliteBook's 53Wh in both capacity and real-world runtime, and its ExpressCharge feature gets you to 80% in about an hour.
Are these laptops good for Zoom and video calls?
Yes, both handle video conferencing comfortably with their 720p/1080p webcams and Iris Xe graphics, and both offer IR cameras for Windows Hello face login on most units.
Which is lighter to carry daily?
The Dell Latitude 7420 at 1.32kg is slightly lighter than the HP EliteBook 840 G8 at 1.36kg — a small but noticeable difference over a full day.
Do both support Thunderbolt docking stations?
Yes, both have Thunderbolt 4 ports, so they work with the same universal docking stations common in Pakistani offices for dual-monitor setups.
Which is the better value pick in Pakistan right now?
At equal 16GB/512GB configuration, the Latitude 7420 is typically Rs. 3,000-11,000 cheaper than the EliteBook 840 G8 for comparable performance, making it the better value unless you specifically want the EliteBook's privacy screen option.
Overall verdict
These two are close enough that price should decide it for most buyers. The Dell Latitude 7420 offers a longer-lasting battery, faster charging, and a lighter chassis for less money, making it the pragmatic choice for daily office and consulting work. The HP EliteBook 840 G8 is worth the extra rupees mainly if you want the higher-spec i7-1165G7/UHD or Sure View privacy screen trims, or you simply prefer HP's build and support ecosystem.