HP Dragonfly G4 13.5", Core i7-1355U, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Slate Blue

Featherweight champion with 32GB of RAM, but refurbished and unproven. Buy it for the portability, not the peace of mind.

The Intel Core i7-1355U is a 10-core chip that turbos up to 5.0GHz on the P-cores, which sounds impressive until you realize it's still a 15W U-series part. In our database, the CPU lands at the 43rd percentile, which is about average for ultraportables. The 32GB of LPDDR5-6400 RAM is the real standout here, sitting at the 90th percentile. That's more memory than most people will ever need, and it makes multitasking a breeze. The Iris Xe graphics are fine for spreadsheets and video calls, but don't expect to game on this thing. The gaming score of 8.7 out of 100 tells you everything you need to know.

The Dragonfly G4 goes head-to-head with the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro, which offers a similar ultraportable experience with a better screen and newer silicon. The MacBook Pro M4 Max is in a completely different league for performance, but it's also heavier and way more expensive. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 and Lenovo Legion Pro 7i are gaming machines that crush the Dragonfly on graphics but weigh twice as much. If you want the lightest possible Windows laptop with tons of RAM, the Dragonfly wins. If you want any kind of GPU power, look elsewhere.

At CAD 1,499 for a refurbished unit, this is a tough sell. You're getting top-tier portability and RAM, but the CPU is mid-pack and the reliability score is concerning. If you can find this new with a warranty, it's a different conversation. As a refurb, you're rolling the dice on a machine that already has a shaky reliability percentile.

The HP Dragonfly G4 is a featherweight business machine that nails the fundamentals. At 0.62kg, it's one of the lightest laptops we've ever tested, and HP still managed to cram in a 68Wh battery, 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. The 13.5-inch 1920x1280 touchscreen with 400 nits brightness is a nice touch too, literally. But this is a refurbished unit with zero customer ratings, so you're buying on specs and trust, not social proof.

If you need any kind of graphics performance, this isn't it. Go get an ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 or a Lenovo Legion Pro 7i instead. If you want a proven reliable ultraportable, the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro is a safer bet with better social proof.

The HP Dragonfly G4 is a niche machine for a specific buyer: someone who travels constantly, needs maximum RAM, and never touches a game. For that person, it's fantastic. For everyone else, the refurbished status, average CPU, and weak reliability score make it hard to recommend without a serious discount.