HP Elite Dragonfly G3

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Date Published: 29 Nov 2022

Intel Core i7-1265U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
13.5”, WUXGA+ (1920 x 1280), IPS
512GB SSD
16GB LPDDR5
0.99 kg (2.2 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

8.7 Portability Excellent

8.0 Display Excellent

6.2 For Work Good

3.8 For Gaming Mediocre

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Review

HP Elite Dragonfly G3 in-depth review

If there was one laptop that could bring HP on the level of Dell's XPS and Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon series, this would be the Elite Dragonfly. Today, we have the third generation, called the HP Elite Dragonfly G3. It is an interesting participant in the field of premium computers.However, right from the bat, we see a change that might not be endorsed by everybody. HP has transformed the Elite Dragonfly from a convertible to a "regular" clamshell notebook. At the same time, it partially retained the touchscreen functionality, making it optional.This decision from the manufacturer is weird, but to be honest, HP already has a ton of convertibles on the market, and has been lacking a true competitor to the aforementioned devices.Since it was made in 2022, it comes with Intel's [...]

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Pros

Comfortable keyboard and touchpad
96% sRGB coverage and accurate color representation with our profile (CMN13C0)
Low gloss and reflectivity of the display (CMN13C0)
No PWM (CMN13C0)
Supports PCIe x4 Gen 4 drives
Long battery life
Two Thunderbolt 4 connectors (both can be used for charging)
Wi-Fi 6 support plus optional IR face recognition, fingerprint reader, and 5G support
Up to 32GB RAM

Cons

Lacks an SD card reader
Memory is soldered to the motherboard

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

As always, the HP Elite Dragonfly G3 doesn't impress with its upgrade options. However, it is good that the manufacturer gives you options for its memory configuration, while the single storage slot supports Gen 4 M.2 PCIe x4 SSDs.Check out all HP Elite Dragonfly G3 prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To open this device, undo the four captive Torx-head screws, holding the bottom panel in place. Then, pry the panel with a plastic tool, starting from the hinge gaps.2. Remove the battery The battery i[...]

DISPLAY: 13.5-inch, 1920x1280, IPS

Name
CMN13C0

Diagonal
13.5"

Pixel density
170.93 ppi

Brightness
361 cd/m²

sRGB
96%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1280

Becomes "Retina" from
20 inches (51 cm)

Contrast
1640:1

dE Color Checker
2.8 1.0

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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