HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
What Buyers Say
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021
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
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
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
Scores
Specifications
| HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1145G | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz★ | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg | 1.23 kg★ |
| Battery | 53 Wh★ | 15 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)
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
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 78 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 30 specs.
