HP ProBook 16" 4 G1i 2026, Core Ultra 7 255U, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 24
RAM 24 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 16" 1920x1200
GPU Intel Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.8 kg
Battery 56 Wh
47 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong ram (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong port selection (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong screen (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)
- Below average affordability (27th percentile)
- Below average portability (29th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has improved over time
45/100Our AI sentiment read
- Q3 202657/100
Buyers praised the laptop's performance and price, but many reported serious issues with pre-installed software, fingerprint reader failures, and reliability problems.
- Wolf security software blocks work and scanner, causing frustration.
- Fingerprint reader fails on multiple units; tech support unable to fix.
- Battery charges only to 80%, system freezes, and internet connectivity is slow.
- Keyboard improved but speakers are weak; overall value praised by some.
- Q2 202680/100
Buyers praised the notebook's speed, display clarity, and value for office work, but noted small page up/down keys and limited USB ports.
- Fast performance and fantastic picture clarity.
- Good value for office work, but not for gaming.
- Page up/down keys are extremely small and annoying.
- Only 2 USB ports; needs more.
- Q1 20265/100
Buyers reported severe security concerns with Co-Pilot and Edge integration, a cracked screen on arrival, and undelivered product with poor support.
- Co-Pilot and Edge intermingle, auto-populating content with no way to disable.
- Laptop shipped with a crack; screen failed within days; HP refused replacement.
- Product never delivered; HP support slow and unhelpful with theft claim.
- Overall dissatisfaction with HP support and product quality.
- Q4 202560/100
Mixed reviews: fast performance and good support praised, but battery failure and lack of USB-C ports criticized.
- Battery expanded and damaged case within 30 days; support unresponsive.
- Fast performance and RAM praised, but only two USB-C ports, one occupied by power cord.
- Excellent support and accurate manuals; no unwanted pre-installed software.
- Minor bugs (dual gateway, camera driver) fixable by tech-savvy users but may frustrate others.
Based on 18 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 24 |
| Cores | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 24 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 62.5% sRGB |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 1.8 kg / 3.9 lbs |
| Battery | 56 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP ProBook 16" 4 G1i | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 24 | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 24 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | 56 | 72 | - | 80 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP ProBook 16" 4 G1i | 61.7 | 56.3 | 76.4 | 71.3 | 66.3 | 28.7 | 79.3 | 3.7 | 33.4 | 7.8 | 27 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.7 | 95.7 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 98.5 | 99 | 98.1 | 87.8 | 1.6 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.6 | 89.8 | 99 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.3 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 70 | 81.8 | 89.3 | 27.3 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 81.2 | 60.4 | 51.3 | 10.2 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 90.9 | 4 | 98.4 | 14.1 |
Usage Scores
- Overall46.7
- AI/LLM25
- Gaming17.2
- Portability43.6
- Creator29.8
- Student50.5
- Business45.2
- Developer58.2
- Entertainment52.7
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