HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8 vs HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7

HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8

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Week of 5 October 2026

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Fact	HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8	HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7
Linux support	Linux runs on this laptop, with something not working. “Synaptics, Inc. Synaptics FS7604 Touch Fingerprint Sensor with PurePrint fingerprint reader - failed Driver is not found or not configured. We have not found a driver for the device in any Linux kernel versions up to 6.18 according to the LKDDb. You need to install the following additional drivers for the device to work properly: `freedesktop/libfprint`”linux-hardware.org, checked 6 September 2026.	nobody has published this yet
Soldered RAM	The RAM is soldered and cannot be upgraded. “Unfortunately, but unsurprisingly, the memory here is soldered to the motherboard.”laptopmedia.com, checked 6 September 2026.	The RAM is soldered and cannot be upgraded. “RAM is soldered and there are no discrete GPU options much like on the EliteBook x360 1040 G5.”notebookcheck.net, checked 6 September 2026.
Screen quality	Reviewers rate this screen well. “HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8’s touchscreen IPS panel has a very high maximum brightness, great contrast ratio, and reasonably wide color coverage (89% of the sRGB gamut).”laptopmedia.com, checked 6 September 2026.	Reviewers rate this screen well. “It's still a high-end display no less due to its crisp images and deep colors that are comparable to newer Ultrabooks.”notebookcheck.net, checked 6 September 2026.

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