HP 470 G9

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Date Published: 23 Jun 2025

Intel Core i3-1215U
Intel UHD Graphics (Alder Lake, 64EU)
17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
256GB SSD
8GB RAM
2.08 kg (4.6 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

8.2 Portability Excellent

7.0 Display Very Good

4.6 For Work Average

2.7 For Gaming Mediocre

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Specs

Display
17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS

HDD/SSD
256GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe slot See photo

RAM
8GB RAM

OS
Windows 11 Pro

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate

Dimensions
400.7 x 257.8 x 19.9 mm (15.78" x 10.15" x 0.78")

Weight
2.08 kg (4.6 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

HDMI
1.4b

Card Reader

Ethernet LAN

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.2

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD with Temporal Noise Reduction

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Dual Array Microphones

Speakers
Dual Speakers

Security Lock slot

Portability

HP 470 G9

15.78" x 10.15" x 0.78" Dimensions

2.08 kg (4.6 lbs) Weight

Average 17.3-inch laptop

2.86 kg (6.3 lbs) +37% Weight

Review

HP 470 G9 in-depth review

The 470 G9 has always been a laptop that arrives at a slightly higher price than everyone expects. However, its strongest advocate is the fantastic display it has historically arrived with.It has to be said that HP still offers the device with a 1600x900 TN panel as a base option, and a Full HD IPS unit with unenviable color coverage as a compromise solution.On the other hand, it always gets the latest hardware available. In this case, it is the 15W Alder Lake processors. And if you want the large 17.3-inch display to play games, you can configure the laptop with the NVIDIA GeForce MX550.Now, let's take it out of the package and take a look at the chassis. We feel that there won't be much separating it from last year's 470 G8.You can check the prices and configurations in [...]

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Pros

2x SODIMM, 1x M.2 PCIe x4, 1x 2.5-inch SATA (optional)
Optional fingerprint reader
98% sRGB coverage and accurate colors with our Gaming and Web design profile (AUO B173HAN04.3 (AUO439D))
No PWM (AUO B173HAN04.3 (AUO439D))
Thin and light

Cons

Plastic build with mediocre quality
No SD card reader
USB Type-C without DisplayPort output
Unimpressive battery life
The CPU can't Turbo

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

The HP 470 G9 is a budget-conscious device, which is great when it comes to upgradeability.Check out all HP 470 G9 prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To access this laptop's internals, you will need to remove the two rubber feet. Then, undo all 10 Phillips-head screws. After that, you have to pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool. Start from the front by slightly lifting the base.2. Remove the battery Inside, you get a rather small 41Wh battery pack. It lasted us 6 hours of Web browsing or 5 hou[...]