HP EliteBook 845 G8 14-inch (2021) - Ryzen 7 - 5000 Series (U) - 32GB - SSD 512 GB QWERTY - English

Review of the refurbished HP EliteBook 845 G8 – A surprisingly good purchase Listed condition: Good | Condition received: nearly excellent I bought this refurbished HP EliteBook for my wife, who will mainly use it for video calls, Microsoft Office, Excel, and work-related tasks on web portals. After receiving it, I ran a few hardware and functionality checks. The results were very positive, especially considering that the device was sold with a “Good” cosmetic grade, while its actual condition seemed much closer to nearly excellent. 1. Technical specifications - Model: HP EliteBook 845 G8 - Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U with Radeon Graphics - CPU: 8 cores and 16 threads, with a maximum frequency of up to 4.4 GHz - Graphics: Integrated AMD Radeon - RAM: 16 GB DDR4 - RAM speed: 3200 MT/s - Storage: 512 GB SSD - Operating system: Windows 11 - Screen: 14 inches - Keyboard: Italian QWERTY The hardware is still well suited to everyday professional use. The Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U has enough performance to handle multiple applications at once, Excel spreadsheets, Office documents, and video conferences with ease. The 16 GB of RAM is a well-balanced amount, while the 512 GB SSD provides enough space for documents and applications. 2. Battery condition I generated and checked the Windows battery report. The results were: Parameter | Value Design capacity | 53,015 mWh Full charge capacity | 53,015 mWh Reported charge cycles | 1 Remaining capacity relative to design capacity | 100% The most interesting detail is that the full charge capacity matches the design capacity, meaning the report shows 100% of the rated capacity. The cycle count, which shows just one cycle, is also especially encouraging. It’s worth noting that these figures alone don’t guarantee the battery’s actual runtime or prove that it has never been used: the counters may have been reset or may not reflect its entire history. Still, the results are certainly encouraging. 3. Functionality checks After receiving the laptop, I carried out a few practical checks: - Tested two USB ports; both worked. - Checked the built-in camera. - Completed the initial Windows 11 setup. - Verified that the processor and RAM were recognized in Task Manager. - Checked the battery diagnostic report. All the checks I performed were successful. I didn’t find any problems with the functions I tested. 4. Cosmetic condition: better than expected The cosmetic condition is one of the things that impressed me most. The seller had graded the device as “Good,” but its actual condition seemed considerably better than I’d expected for that category. In my opinion, its overall appearance is closer to that of a nearly excellent laptop than one that’s simply in good condition. This is just my personal impression of its appearance: it doesn’t mean the product is new or completely free of signs of use, only that it looked better than I expected based on its advertised grade. 5. Overall assessment For the intended use, this computer offers a compelling combination of performance, memory, storage, and features. The Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U, 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB SSD make for a solid setup for everyday work. The battery diagnostics look very favorable, and the functionality checks I performed were all positive. The best part of this purchase is the combination of its hardware and its actual condition: based on the checks I’ve carried out, the laptop has exceeded my initial expectations. Final verdict: Based on what I’ve checked so far, this refurbished laptop is in better condition than advertised, with hardware that’s still up to the task and a battery showing particularly encouraging results. It has turned out to be a very satisfying choice for my wife’s everyday professional use.

The PC arrived perfectly packaged, it has a scratch on the top and very slight signs of wear. For having bought it in good condition, it seems more than good! The battery seems to last a long time. I also had the pleasure of experiencing customer service (courier delay), they immediately opened a ticket and gave me the necessary assistance. If I ever need another refurbished device, I would definitely choose Back Market.

Perfect device. I bought it in “good” rather than “excellent” condition, and I could hardly find a single flaw. The battery seems to be new; we’ll see how it holds up over time, but according to the command prompt, its health is at 100%. I paid less than half its value for this PC, and I’m absolutely satisfied.

A lovely laptop, in perfect condition, with minimal and almost imperceptible signs of use. The specifications match the listing, and it’s very fast. This is my first purchase and I’m very happy with it. You can buy it without hesitation – I’m really pleased 🙌🏻☺️

The device is perfect, without even a single cosmetic flaw, and works great.

hello, the device was in super well-maintained condition and works perfectly, therefore 5 stars and - from these aspects everything is great and big thanks to backmarket :) what i would still like to get rid of is that these hp "elitebooks" are becoming less customisable from generation to generation when it comes to things like "free choice of operating system", variability of components such as ram or nvme's. bios crammed with security features, some of which block each other as soon as you just want to boot an os from usb stick, set up dualboot, expand ram or change ssd etc.. but it lacks the simplest features, such as allocating a little more vram. if you're toying with these ideas, you should urgently take a step back and look at other devices, e.g. the hp probooks. but this criticism explicitly concerns the hp product philosophy and not the backmarket.