HP Elite Dragonfly Max 13.3"
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Product Overview
HP Elite Dragonfly Max is a premium 2-in-1 convertible laptop designed for professional. Part of HP's legendary EliteBook lineup in 2021, the Elite Dragonfly Max is a variant of the Dragonfly G2 for the same model year with a number of tweaks:
The Max drops the 4K display option and retains only the 1000nits FHD HP Sure View privacy display. On the plus side, it switches out the (archaic but common) HD webcam for a 5MP, FHD one. It also omits lesser CPU options, being powered exclusively by 11th-gen Intel Tiger Lake i7 processors.
Last but not least, the Elite Dragonfly Max is colored in black (instead of blue), which signals itself as the true flagship.
The closest and most notable competition of the Dragonfly Max is Lenovo's X1 Yoga Gen6.
Ratings
What we found
Pros
- Incredibly powerful and lightweight
- Excellent battery life
- 5G WWAN support
- Comfortable keyboard
Cons
- Only 1080p display
What external reviewers found
External score 78%
Pros
- Good keyboard
- Gorgeous 4K display
- Good battery life
Cons
- Poor battery life
- Middling performance
- Lacks anti-blue light feature
- No SD card slot
- No dedicated graphics card
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External Reviews
digitaltrends[1]
Reviewer score 73% (normalized by Neofiliac)The Elite Dragonfly Max ships with a 56 watt-hour battery and a Full HD display. While it promises a full working day of battery life, some other recent laptops are stronger. It's incredibly well-built, offers several real value-add features, and provides some of the best security and privacy functionality you'll find on a laptop.
Pros
- Very well-built
- Excellent security and privacy features
- Good battery life
Cons
- Middling performance
- Middling battery life
laptopmag[2]
Reviewer score 89% (normalized by Neofiliac)Weighing a mere 2.5 pounds, the Dragonfly Max offers a plethora of security features. It's more than enough to get the job done on a commute or somewhere with spotty or no internet. The laptop's 5-megapixel camera is definitely better than what you'll find on most laptops.
Pros
- Lightweight and sturdy
- Powerful processor
- Comfortable keyboard
- Good battery life
Cons
- No Thunderbolt 3
pcmag[3]
Reviewer score 79% (normalized by Neofiliac)All except the Lenovo topped the 4,000 points in PCMark 10 that mean excellent productivity for Microsoft Office or Google Docs. The HP, Asus, and Dell XPS breezed through our photo editing exercise, though serious image collectors will likely want a higher-resolution display and an SD card slot. The ZenBook's high-res screen took its toll.
Pros
- Gorgeous, high-res screen
- Sleek design
- Good battery life
Cons
- No SD card slot
pcworld[4]
Reviewer score 74% (normalized by Neofiliac)The HP Elite Dragonfly Max boasts a beautiful, rugged enclosure and host of thoughtful utilities that business execs are certain to enjoy. The typing experience is aided by the rigid, magnesium chassis, which does not flex, even under heavy-duty typiing. It turned in excellent application performance, but it exhibited lackluster multimedia capabilities and battery life.
Pros
- Sleek, lightweight design
- Gorgeous 4K display
- Excellent keyboard and touchpad
Cons
- Poor battery life
- No dedicated Fn keys
theverge[5]
Reviewer score 81% (normalized by Neofiliac)The HP Elite Dragonfly Max is a great machine to buy, if you can afford it. Almost every aspect is good, and there are features you really can't get anywhere else. But given how much money HP is asking for this thing, I can't help but look at even mild drawbacks with a fairly critical eye.
Pros
- Sleek design
- Good battery life
- Good keyboard
Cons
- Battery life could be better
tomsguide[6]
Reviewer score 77% (normalized by Neofiliac)The Dragonfly Max is a laptop that certainly lives up to its name. The 2.6 x 4.3-inch multi-point touchpad is smooth and responsive. It took 13.5 hours of web surfing at 150 nits of brightness to fully drain the battery. While I could definitely see this platform being useful for professionals in discretionary fields, the price point makes it inaccessible to those except social workers.
Pros
- Gorgeous AMOLED display
- Excellent battery life
- Comfortable keyboard
Cons
- No dedicated graphics card
tomshardware[7]
Reviewer score 72% (normalized by Neofiliac)The HP Elite Dragonfly Max is an expensive convertible with a great look and a bright screen. It doesn't have a worthwhile power boost compared to cheaper options and doesn't exactly make up for it with its keyboard or its display's other specs. If you're a business-oriented buyer and want 5G or niche security software like HP Sure View, this laptop might be for you.
Pros
- Bright, high-contrast 13.3 inch FHD display
- Good battery life
Cons
- Lacks anti-blue light feature
References
- ^ HP Elite Dragonfly Max review: A work-from-home dream machine. [digitaltrends].
- ^ HP Elite Dragonfly Max review. [laptopmag].
- ^ HP Elite Dragonfly Max Review. [pcmag].
- ^ HP Elite Dragonfly Max review: Premium business convertible with a killer webcam. [pcworld].
- ^ HP Elite Dragonfly Max review: pretty fly for a steep buy. [theverge].
- ^ HP Elite Dragonfly Max review. [tomsguide].
- ^ HP Elite Dragonfly Max Review: A Pricey 5G Follow-Up. [tomshardware].
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