HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) vs. HP Elite Dragonfly G2 Notebook

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)

Our Rating: 85 %

HP Elite Dragonfly G2 Notebook
HP Elite Dragonfly G2 Notebook

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) and HP Elite Dragonfly G2 Notebook. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

vivid display colors

responsive touchscreen

strong security features

compact and portable

high price point

limited port variety

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

HP Elite Dragonfly G2 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Elite Dragonfly G2 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-lightweight design

impressive battery life

vivid touchscreen display

strong security features

fast intel processor

high price point

limited port variety

moderate storage capacity

average graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) and HP Elite Dragonfly G2 Notebook
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) vs. HP Elite Dragonfly G2 Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Elite Dragonfly G2 Notebook
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.93 cm x 20.26 cm x 1.66 cm 30.43 cm x 19.75 cm x 1.61 cm
Weight 1.31 kg 990 g
Case Material Aluminum Magnesium alloy
Colour - Galaxy blue
DISPLAY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Elite Dragonfly G2 Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 1000 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Privacy Technology HP SureView Reflect -
Features BrightView, Ultra Slim Design, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP +PSR, Corning Gorilla glass 5 Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) BrightView eDP +PSR, Low Power, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Elite Dragonfly G2 Notebook
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 8 MB
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Elite Dragonfly G2 Notebook
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 4266 MHz 4266 MHz
Rated Speed 4266 MHz 4266 MHz
STORAGE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Elite Dragonfly G2 Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Elite Dragonfly G2 Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Hybrid HD/IR camera, HP Sure Shutter IR camera, HP Sure Shutter
Video Resolutions 720p 720p
Sound Four speakers, 2 user-facing multi array microphones and two world-facing microphones Four speakers, HP World Facing Microphone / dual-array digital microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio Bang & Olufsen Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Elite Dragonfly G2 Notebook
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2)
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO, CNVi Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Elite Dragonfly G2 Notebook
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 16.5 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Elite Dragonfly G2 Notebook
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Elite Dragonfly G2 Notebook
Type Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name HP Quiet Keyboard HP Modernized Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad Spill-resistant, glass clickpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Elite Dragonfly G2 Notebook
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Elite Dragonfly G2 Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included HEVC CODEC HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP Wireless Button Driver, HP Client Catalog, HP Driver Packs, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP Image Assistant, HP System Software Manager, HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, HP QuickDrop, HP WorkWell, HP Client Management Script Library, HP Manageability & Integration Kit Gen4, myHP, Touchpoint Customiser for Commercial, HSA Fusion for Commercial, HSA Telemetry for Commercial, HP Noise Cancellation Software, Tile
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Elite Dragonfly G2 Notebook
Included Accessories HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter, WACOM AES 2.0 pen with App Launch G3 HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter
Integrated Options Tile module, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, hall sensor, gyroscope Tile module, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, hall sensor, gyroscope
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), padlock loop Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), padlock loop
Features Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, HP Sure Click, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, HP Sure Start Gen 6, HP Sure Admin, HP Sure Run Gen 4, HP BIOSphere Gen 6, HP Sure Recover Gen 4 HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, BIOS Update via Network, HP Sure Click, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, HP Client Security Manager Gen 6, HP Sure Start Gen 6, HP Client Security Manager Gen 7, HP BIOSphere Gen 6
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, ICCP, BNCI Common Criteria EAL4+, low halogen
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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