HP Essential 14" 14-dq6017nr Jet black
HP
10 Overall Score
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Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
Samsung
79 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP Essential 14" 14-dq6017nr Jet black
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Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro is praised for its premium build quality, gorgeous OLED display, and snappy performance. Users appreciate the lightweight yet solid chassis, long battery life, and quiet operation, though some note the lack of CUDA support and minor HDR switching issues. Overall, it is seen as a luxury laptop that delivers a polished experience without intrusive software.
Pros
- Premium build quality
- Gorgeous OLED display
- Lightweight yet solid chassis
- Long battery life
- Quiet operation
Cons
- No CUDA support for AI models
- HDR switching not seamless
- No S Pen support (non-360 model)
- Speakers not as good as gaming laptops
- High price for performance
Build quality 4
Display quality 3
Performance 4
Battery life 3
Value for money 2
Software experience 2
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Specifications
| HP Essential 14" 14-dq6017nr | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 8★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | — | integrated★ |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 64 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | eMMC | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1280 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4b | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.47 kg | 1.23 kg★ |
| Battery | 41 Wh★ | 15 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home in S Mode | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP Essential 14" 14-dq6017nr Jet black
- Strong portability (78th percentile)
- Below average screen (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average storage (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong portability (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 29 specs.