HP Elite Dragonfly G2

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Date Published: 18 May 2021

Intel Core i5-1135G7
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
13.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
512GB SSD
16GB LPDDR4x, 4266 MHz
0.99 kg (2.2 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

8.0 Portability Excellent

8.0 Display Excellent

5.5 For Work Average

3.1 For Gaming Mediocre

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Review

HP Elite Dragonfly G2 in-depth review

The second-generation HP Elite Dragonfly is one of the most secure convertibles on the market. Yes, the price of security and privacy is high, but some scenarios just require such features. Yep, the Sure View system is back, and we really hope that HP has done some improvements to it.Another major feature of this device is actually its size. In fact, it is probably the lightest convertible on the market, weighing only 990 grams. This is tablet territory, guys.But if we have to be completely honest, the laptop doesn't look that much different from its predecessor. The body looks pretty much the same, but the brain behind it is different. HP utilizes the Tiger Lake architecture and offers pretty much every processor from the lineup, starting from the Core i3-1115G4, and going all th[...]

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Pros

Sub 1kg magnesium chassis
More than 10 hours of battery
PCIe x4 support
Two Thunderbolt 4 ports
An HP Pen inside the box
Input devices are on point
Great speakers
WiFi 6 and optional LTE support
One of the brightest display we've tested (IVO X133NVFF R0)
Covers 91% of sRGB (IVO X133NVFF R0)
Sure View works as intended (IVO X133NVFF R0)
Doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment (IVO X133NVFF R0)

Cons

RAM is soldered to the motherboard
Premium price tag
CPU performance is unimpressive
The image looks blurry in the middle of the screen on our unit (IVO X133NVFF R0)

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Unfortunately, the Dragonfly G2 is not the most friendly notebook when it comes to upgradability. However, it has its perks and features, which may make you consider it as your next portable device.Check out all HP Elite Dragonfly G2 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate and battery Getting inside of this notebook is fairly easy. You just need to undo all 5 Torx-head screws, and then pry the bottom panel, starting from the back. Then, just lift it away from the chassis.2. Battery As you can see, the ba[...]

DISPLAY: 13.3-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

Name
IVO X133NVFF R0 (IVO8596)

Diagonal
13.3"

Pixel density
165.63 ppi

Brightness
860 cd/m²

sRGB
88%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
21 inches (53 cm)

Contrast
2100:1

dE Color Checker
4.9 1.9

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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