HP Elite Folio Notebook vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 9

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Detailed comparison and review of HP Elite Folio Notebook and Microsoft Surface Pro 9. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Elite Folio Notebook vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Elite Folio Notebook Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Product Type Notebook - slider Tablet - no keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.86 cm x 22.96 cm x 1.61 cm 28.7 cm x 20.9 cm x 0.93 cm
Weight 1.32 kg 879 g
Case Material Leather Aluminum
Colour - Platinum
DISPLAY HP Elite Folio Notebook Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" - IPS 13"
Touchscreen Yes Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1280 (WUXGA+) 2880 x 1920
Pixel Density (ppi) - 267
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Image Brightness 1000 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Privacy Technology HP SureView Reflect -
Features BrightView, WUXGA+ ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) BrightView eDP +PSR, Corning Gorilla glass 5 Vivid Color, sRGB Color Space, Corning Gorilla glass 5, PixelSense Flow, Adaptive Colour, Dolby Vision IQ, Auto Color Management
PROCESSOR HP Elite Folio Notebook Microsoft Surface Pro 9
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Kryo 495 Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1255U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 10-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
MEMORY HP Elite Folio Notebook Microsoft Surface Pro 9
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
Rated Speed 4266 MHz -
STORAGE HP Elite Folio Notebook Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 512 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Elite Folio Notebook Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Graphics Processor (GPU) Qualcomm Adreno 690 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 4K (rear), 1080p (front)
Resolution - 10 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features Hybrid HD/IR camera, privacy camera Rear camera auto focus, Windows Hello
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Four speakers, HP World Facing Microphone multi-array digital microphone Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Elite Folio Notebook Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Qualcomm QCA6390 -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Cellular Band LTE B13, LTE B17, LTE B2, LTE B4, LTE B12, LTE B3, LTE B7, LTE B20, LTE B1, LTE B26, LTE B5, LTE B39, LTE B28, LTE B29, LTE B8, LTE B66, LTE B30, LTE B40, LTE B41, LTE B38, LTE B18, LTE B19, LTE B42, LTE B43, HSPA+ B1, HSPA+ B2, HSPA+ B4, HSPA+ B5, HSPA+ B8 -
Controller Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 - M.2 3042 -
Max Transfer Rate 978 Mbps -
BATTERY HP Elite Folio Notebook Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 46 Wh 47.7 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15.5 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Elite Folio Notebook Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V -
INPUT HP Elite Folio Notebook Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Type Keyboard, ClickPad -
Keyboard Name HP Quiet Keyboard -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-gesture clickpad, DuraKeys -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Elite Folio Notebook Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery/data/video)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Surface Type Cover port
SOFTWARE HP Elite Folio Notebook Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Bing Toolbar, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS HP Elite Folio Notebook Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories HP 65W Slim USB-C AC Adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, ambient colour sensor
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features HP Fast Charge Volume control, built-in kickstand
Navigation Receiver A-GPS/GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou -
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, CCC, RoHS, A-Tick, low halogen -
Repairability Index 8.4 (out of 10) -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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