•  Date Published: 20 May 2026
    • Intel Core i5-1235U
    • Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 4000GB SSD
    • 64GB RAM
    • 1.74 kg (3.8 lbs)
    5.6
    TOTAL SCORE
    7.3 Portability Very Good
    7.0 Display Very Good
    6.0 For Work Good
    3.2 For Gaming Mediocre

    Review

    HP 250 G9 / 255 G9 in-depth review

    Hot out of the oven comes the HP 255 G9. It is a laptop suitable for the home and the office (or the home office), as it features pretty capable hardware at a price, which is almost unbeatable in its class.But what is its class? Well, it comprises notebooks like the Dell's Vostro 15 3525, Lenovo's V15, or Acer's Aspire 3. As a rule of thumb, budget-friendly devices require a lot of compromises, especially if you want to get decent-enough hardware.Of course, this is the case here. Knowing that AMD's RDNA2 graphics architecture will make the Ryzen 6000U processors more expensive, HP picked the Zen 3 refresh CPUs, that AMD released in the first quarter of this year (2022). This includes the Ryzen 3 5425U, Ryzen 5 5625U, and Ryzen 7 5825U.You should also expect to see a plastic bo[...]

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    Pros

    • Low price
    • 2x SODIMM + 1x M.2 PCIe x4 + 1x 2.5-inch SATA drive bay
    • SD card slot
    • No PWM (AUO AUO499F)
    • Good cooling and power efficiency
    • Comfortable keyboard
    • Fingerprint reader

    Cons

    • Covers only 50% of sRGB (AUO AUO499F)
    • Narrow viewing angles and low contrast ratio (AUO AUO499F)
    • USB Type-C is only used for data transfer
    • Plastic build
    • Touchpad buttons are slightly uncomfortable

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    As usual, this series is a bit hard to open, but you get quite the reward inside.Check out all HP 255 G9 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To access this notebook's internals, you need to undo two Phillips-head screws. Then, remove the two rubber feet and undo the rest of the Phillips-head screws. After that, open the lid and gently pop the bottom panel with a plastic tool.2. Battery Inside, you will see a very familiar 41Wh battery pack. It lasts for 10 hours and 30 minutes of Web browsing, or alm[...]

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