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

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

Our Rating: 85 %

HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) and HP Elite Dragonfly 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 Notebook Review

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

ultra-lightweight design

impressive battery life

vivid display quality

strong security features

fast charging support

high price point

limited port variety

moderate storage options

average graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) and HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) vs. HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Elite Dragonfly 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 - Dragonfly blue
DISPLAY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Elite Dragonfly 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 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 1000 cd/m² 1000 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Privacy Technology HP SureView Reflect HP SureView
Features BrightView, Ultra Slim Design, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP +PSR, Corning Gorilla glass 5 Ultra Slim Design, Direct Bonding technology, Panel Self Refresh (PSR), Full HD BrightView eDP, Corning Gorilla glass 5, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 4266 MHz 2133 MHz
STORAGE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Elite Dragonfly 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 - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache - 16 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Hybrid HD/IR camera, HP Sure Shutter IR camera, HP Privacy HD
Video Resolutions 720p 720p
Sound Four speakers, 2 user-facing multi array microphones and two world-facing microphones Four speakers, dual array microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio Bang & Olufsen Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
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 Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 24.5 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
Type Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name HP Quiet Keyboard HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad Spill-resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Elite Dragonfly 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
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
2 x USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included HEVC CODEC HP Client Catalog, Absolute Persistence, HP Driver Packs, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP System Software Manager, HP Manageability Integration Kit Gen3
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
Included Accessories HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter, WACOM AES 2.0 pen with App Launch G3 USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Tile module, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, hall sensor, gyroscope Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor
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)
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, MU-MIMO technology, HP BIOSphere Gen 5, HP Sure Start Gen 5, HP Sure Run Gen 2, HP Sure Recover Gen 2, HP Sure Sense
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 EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified 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 - 3 years - on-site
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