HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021
HP
49 Overall Score
vs
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97
ASUS
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021
75 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
This laptop features a touch-enabled screen, 256 GB SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, and two Thunderbolt 4 ports plus HDMI. However, it lacks a backlit keyboard, which may disappoint some users. The performance is solid for daily tasks thanks to its processor, but storage could be limiting for power users.
Pros
- Touch-enabled screen
- Fast SSD storage
- Modern connectivity (Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0)
- Thunderbolt 4 ports
- HDMI port
Cons
- No backlit keyboard
Touch screen 1
Storage capacity 1
Connectivity 1
Backlit keyboard 1
Performance 1
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97
82 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
Reviewers generally praise this laptop for its excellent performance in photo editing with Adobe Creative Suite, crisp OLED display, and quiet operation. The main criticism revolves around poor battery life, with heavy editing lasting only about an hour. A few users note issues with build quality like the touchpad placement and a desire for a touchscreen.
Pros
- Excellent photo editing performance
- Crisp OLED display with accurate colors
- Fast and quiet operation
- Good value for money
- Includes SD card slot
Cons
- Poor battery life (1 hour heavy use)
- Touchpad placement causes accidental touches
- No touchscreen option
- Screen quality issue reported
- Noisy operation reported
Photo editing performance 6
Battery life 2
Display quality 6
Build quality 3
Noise level 2
Value for money 2
Scores
Creator
Developer
Entertainment
Gaming
Business
Student
Compact
Ai Llm
Specifications
| HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 | ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1145G | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 1.80 kg |
| Battery | 53 Wh | 75 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
Verdict
Winner: ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97
Scores 75 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 30 specs.