HP Elite Dragonfly G2 13.3" 2-in-1 Laptop (2021)
MSRP 1839 USD85% External
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Product Overview
HP Elite Dragonfly G2 is a premium 13.3-inch 2-in-1 convertible laptop in HP's 2021 EliteBook lineup. It is powered by 11th-gen Intel Tiger Lake low-powered processors and is notable for its rich I/O options and high build standards.
Despite its compact size, the Elite Dragonfly G2 has access to an optional 4K display with 550 nits peak brightness and HDR 400 support. This is supplement to the two FHD display options, one of which offering a peak brightness of 1000 nits—particularly valuable for outdoor computing under bright sunlight.
Another stand-out aspect of the Elite Dragonfly G2 is the possibility to configure up to a Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 5G mobile broadband for the ultimate mobile portability.
Naturally, HP has endowed the Dragonfly G2 with Thunderbolt 4 ports as well as a Wacom AES 2.0 Pen digitizer.
After the introduction of the Elite Dragonfly G2, HP has also unveiled the Dragonfly Max with even higher specifications. It makes for one of the best 2-in-1 in the 13-inch business laptop class.
Ratings
What we found**
Pros
- Beautiful 2-in-1 design
- High-resolution touchscreen
- Plenty of ports
Cons
- Battery life could be better
What external reviewers found***
External score 85% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Beautiful 2-in-1 design
- Excellent keyboard
- Excellent battery life
- Excellent webcam
Cons
- Poor webcam quality
- Mediocre audio quality
- Average battery life
- No dedicated graphics card
- No Thunderbolt 3
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Specifications
4K | FHD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Connectivity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 + 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 1x Audio combo + 1x HDMI 2.0b | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wireless Connectivity | WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5 + optional Intel XMM 7360 LTE-Advanced (Cat 9) or Qualcomm Spandragon X55 5G (Cat 20) WWAN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Battery | Capacity | 38 or 56 Wh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Camera | Front | HP Wide Vision 1080p FHD IR camera | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Form Factor | 2-in-1 convertible laptop computer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Material | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 display cover | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Microphone | Multi-array digital microphone | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Speakers | Audio by Bang & Olufsen, Quad speakers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Size | Depth | 7.78 inch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Size | Height | 0.63 inch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Size | Width | 11.98 inch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 2.18 lbs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Display | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Brightness | 550 nits | 400 or 1000 nits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Display Diagonal | 13.3 inch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Display Type | IPS, edge-to-edge glass, micro-edge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Resolution | FHD (1920x1080) or 4K UHD (3840x2160) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Function | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Digitizer | Optional Wacom AES 2.0 Pen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fast Charging | 50% in 30 minutes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Graphics | Integrated Intel UHD or Xe Graphics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Keyboard Backlight | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating System | Windows 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Processor | 11th-gen Intel Core i3-1115G4, i5-1135G7, i5-1145G7, i7-1165G7, or i7-1185G7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SIM | Optional, 4G LTE or 5G | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Touch Screen | Multitouch-enabled | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory | Capacity | 8 to 32 GB soldered | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory | Type | LPDDR4X 4266MHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Power Supply | 65 W USB Type-C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Storage | Up to 2TB PCIe NVMe TLC SSD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Debut | 2021 |
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External Reviews
t3[1]
Reviewer score 85%The HP Elite Dragonfly G2 is a powerhouse that's even more well suited to productivity than the last version of the PC. Under the hood, the laptop packs an 11th Generation Intel Core processor. There are four stereo speakers built-in which are tuned by B&O, you get great depth when it comes to the sound quality. Placed discreetly in the top bezel there's a 720p webcam. The only downsides are that the webcam could be better and the battery life is just average.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Beautiful 2-in-1 design
- Powerful performance
- Excellent keyboard
Cons
- Average battery life
- Poor webcam quality
techradar[2]
Reviewer score 86%The HP Elite Dragonfly G2 is one of the best-looking laptops of 2021. It's smart and sophisticated, and the kind of laptop you'd be happy to pull out at a meeting. The 4K display looks fantastic, and offers plenty of workspace for Windows 10. Built-in Bang & Olufsen speakers are capable of producing room-filling sounds without distortion.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Excellent battery life
- Excellent webcam
Cons
- No dedicated graphics card
tomsguide[3]
Reviewer score 85%The HP Dragonfly Elite Elite has an 8th Gen. Intel Core i7-8665U processor and 16GB of RAM. The laptop's 14,071 score on the Geekbench 4.3 general-performance benchmark is a bit below the 16,357 premium laptop average. The Dragonfly's small, lightweight chassis packs way more endurance than it has any right to.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Sleek, lightweight design
- Comfortable keyboard
- Excellent battery life
Cons
- Mediocre audio quality
- No Thunderbolt 3
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References
- ^ HP Elite Dragonfly G2 review: this elegant laptop means business. [t3]. https://www.t3.com/reviews/hp-elite-dragonfly-g2-review. 2021-07-13. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
- ^ HP Elite Dragonfly G2 review. [techradar]. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/hp-elite-dragonfly-g2. 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ^ HP Elite Dragonfly review. [tomsguide]. https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/hp-elite-dragonfly. 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
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