HP Elite Dragonfly G4 review
HP Elite Dragonfly G4 — from 2023, 0.99 kg, performance 39.
Technical specifications
| Type | Ultrabook |
| Release year | 2023 |
| Screen | 13.5" · 1920x1280 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 1335U , Intel Core i5 1345U , Intel Core i7 1355U , Intel Core i7 1365U |
| Max. RAM | 64 GB |
| Weight | 0.99 kg |
| Battery | 45 Wh |
Performance scores
A premium 2023 Elite Dragonfly G4 ultrabook with strong mobility and a small battery
The HP Elite Dragonfly G4 (2023) is a premium ultrabook built around an Intel Core i5 1335U with 64 GB of RAM, landing at $846 — well above the ultrabook-class median of about $373. Its genuine strengths are memory (64 GB, 100% above the median, "pro" level) and mobility (91, top quartile, high); the honest trade-off is a 45 Wh battery that sits below the category median for an ultrabook.
High mobility and pro-tier memory
The Dragonfly line is HP's premium lightweight business series, and the mobility index of 91 (42% above the category median) reflects that — this is a genuinely carry-everywhere machine. The 64 GB of RAM at a "pro" level is rare in this weight class, and the 13th-gen Intel platform should age well.
Battery life is the honest constraint at this price
The weak spot by level is the 45 Wh battery, which sits about 29% below the category median of 63 Wh and translates to shorter unplugged runtimes than most ultrabook peers. At $846, that is a real trade-off for a machine whose main virtue is mobility. There is no discrete GPU either, so creative and gaming use is limited.
Recent depreciation, steep in percentage terms
From a base near $1400, the laptop has only depreciated to $846 at roughly 10.6% per year, with a projected value around $676 in two years. The curve is steep in percentage terms but small in absolute dollars, because the model is so new.
Sits between pricier workstations and cheaper ultrabooks
A pricier option is the HP ZBook Studio 15 G8 ($942); cheaper alternatives include the Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 ($753) and HP Envy 17-da0047nr ($774), which offer similar recent hardware for somewhat less.
Bottom line
The Elite Dragonfly G4 is a fair pick for a mobile professional who prioritises a premium lightweight build and pro-tier memory in a carry-everywhere machine, and who works near a charger. Battery life and graphics are honest constraints at this price — buyers who need either should look at larger siblings.
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🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 52) ↔ price (median 373.2).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 64) ↔ overall performance (median 42).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 4.5).
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