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Spec
HP Elite x2 G4
HP Elite Dragonfly G3
Summary
LB Score
49
★
48
Value
47
★
46
Price
$260
★
$652
Use class
Budget Office
Mid Light
Screen
Diagonal
12.3
13.5
Resolution
1920x1080
1920x1280
Panel type
ips
ips
Brightness
400 nits
1000 nits
★
Screen quality
50
52
★
Processor & graphics
CPU score
39
67
★
GPU type
iGPU
iGPU
GPU score
7
★
0
GPU rating
—
—
Memory
RAM (max)
32 GB
64 GB
★
RAM type
DDR4
DDR5
Storage
Storage (bus)
PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
47.0 Wh
68.0 Wh
★
Autonomy (est.)
4.7 h
6.3 h
★
Chassis
Weight
1.30 kg
0.99 kg
★
Type
Convertible (2-in-1)
Ultrabook
Release year
2019
2022
★
Verdict
Best overall: HP Elite Dragonfly G3 · wins 18 of 30 parameter rows
Why HP Elite Dragonfly G3 over HP Elite x2 G4
- Brightness: 1000 nits vs 400 nits (+600)
- RAM (max): 64 GB vs 32 GB (+32)
- Upgrade potential: 100 vs 50 (+50)
Is the $392 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, HP Elite Dragonfly G3 costs ≈ $4.5/mo more to own than HP Elite x2 G4 — extra depreciation $3.1/mo plus $1.4/mo the $392 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 2, 2026).