HP EliteBook x360 1030 G8

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Date Published: 29 Oct 2021

Intel Core i7-1165G7
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
13.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
512GB SSD
16GB LPDDR4x, 4266 MHz
1.21 kg (2.7 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.9 Portability Good

8.0 Display Excellent

5.5 For Work Average

3.6 For Gaming Mediocre

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Review

HP EliteBook x360 1030 G8 in-depth review

In the past couple of years, HP has really done well to revamp its business notebook portfolio. In addition to the security features it always offered, the new devices look stunning.Yesterday, we reviewed the EliteBook x360 1040 G8, and today, we have its 13-inch sibling - the EliteBook x360 1030 G8. Essentially, it is a shrunk-down version of the former and keeps pretty much all of its features.In addition to that, you also get the Tiger Lake treatment, as you get the same hardware choices. Spoiler alert - the motherboard and the cooling are identical as well.Nevertheless, there is a reason for having a laptop lineup in different sizes. And the main reason behind this is to appeal to a bigger audience, as people are subjective creatures. This is why the manufacturer has chose[...]

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Pros

Slim design with strong chassis.
Covers 89% of sRGB colors (IVO X140NVFC R0 (IVO8C78))
Very good battery life
Two Thunderbolt 4 ports and an LTE card slot
Supports PCIe x4 M.2 SSDs
Doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment (IVO X133NVFF R0)
IR face recognition + fingerprint reader + a proximity sensor that detects your presence
Optional Sure View system for the privacy of your work (IVO X133NVFF R0)
HP Rechargeable Active Pen inside the box

Cons

Memory is soldered to the motherboard
Lacks an SD card slot
Nonuniform luminance across the area of the display (IVO X133NVFF R0)
Color accuracy is off (IVO X133NVFF R0)

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

It comes as no surprise that there is no abundance of expansion ports inside this laptop. Thankfully, HP provides all its configurations with dual-channel memory, regardless of the capacity.Check out all HP EliteBook x360 1030 G8 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate and battery To take this notebook apart, you need to undo all 5 Torx-head screws. After that, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool.2. Battery Unsurprisingly, this notebook uses the exact same hardware as its 14-inch sibling. This inclu[...]

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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