HP EliteBook 840 G8 14" 2021
HP
30 Overall Score
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ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97
ASUS
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP EliteBook 840 G8 14" 2021
No customer feedback yet
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
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Specifications
| HP EliteBook 840 G8 14" | ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1135G | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | — | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | — | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | — | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | — | 1.80 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 75 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP EliteBook 840 G8 14" 2021
- Strong portability (66th percentile)
- Below average port selection (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average screen (21st percentile)
- Below average cpu (24th 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
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 22 of 30 specs.
