Insanely shiny 1200-nit touchscreen. Chromebooks are a dime a dozen lately, however higher-end fashions are nonetheless comparatively unusual. The US$999 Dragonfly Pro Chromebook stands out from the group with its 4x Thunderbolt ports and one of many brightest shows on any client laptop computer.
Seven years in the past, HP launched the Chromebook 13 G1 retailing for virtually $1000 USD or twice as a lot as most different Chromebooks. It promised a extra elegant {and professional} person expertise for enterprises or companies. For 2023, HP has launched one more high-end Chromebook this time for WFH professionals referred to as the Dragonfly Pro Chromebook.
The Dragonfly Pro Chromebook enhances the Dragonfly Pro Windows model which additionally launches this month. Both might seem equivalent at first look, however they’re completely different inside and outside as our review under will element.
Our review configuration ships with the twelfth gen Intel Core i5-1235U CPU, 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM, 256 GB NVMe SSD, and 14-inch 2560 x 1600 touchscreen for $999 USD. The two SKUs out there at launch ship with the identical inner {hardware} and differ solely in shade. HP plans to supply extra SKUs with 5G and eSIM later this 12 months.
Alternatives to the Dragonfly Pro Chromebook embody different upper-range Chromebooks just like the Asus Chromebook Flip CX5, Acer Chromebook Spin 713, or the Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook.
More HP evaluations:
- Dragonfly Pro
- EliteBook 835 G9
- ZBook Firefly 14 G9
- Spectre x360 16
- Victus 15
Display
14.00 inch 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixel 216 PPI, 10-point capacitive, IPS, shiny: sure, 60 Hz
Connections
4 USB 4.0 40 Gbps, 4 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 4 DisplayPort, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.3
Size
peak x width x depth (in mm): 17.8 x 315 x 221 ( = 0.7 x 12.4 x 8.7 in)
Battery
51 Wh, 6680 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Google Chrome OS
Camera
Primary Camera: 8 MPix
Additional options
Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: sure, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.536 kg ( = 54.18 oz / 3.39 kilos), Power Supply: 282 g ( = 9.95 oz / 0.62 kilos)
Note: The producer might use elements from completely different suppliers together with show panels, drives or reminiscence sticks with comparable specs.
While the Dragonfly Pro Chromebook and Dragonfly Pro Windows share comparable chassis supplies and design languages, their similarities are principally pores and skin deep. Everything else from the keyboard, show, ports, processor, motherboard, battery capability, and even chassis thickness are all completely different between the 2 fashions. Fortunately, the Chromebook mannequin nonetheless retains the high-end really feel and rigidity of its Windows different. It could also be 2x costlier than a typical Chromebook just like the HP Chromebook 14, however the distinction in high quality is instantly noticeable.
The HP mannequin is most just like the Apple MacBook Pro 14 or Asus Zenbook 14 when it comes to weight and dimensions. It’s denser than it appears to be like for a top quality impression with out feeling heavy.
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HP is the primary and up to now solely main maker to launch a Chromebook with 4 built-in USB-C ports every supporting Thunderbolt gadgets. It’s controversial {that a} mixture of USB-C, USB-A, and HDMI would have been extra sensible, however HP is banking on forward-thinking homeowners and USB-C adapters to do the heavy lifting.
When in comparison with the Dragonfly Pro Windows mannequin, the Chromebook mannequin comes with extra USB-C ports (4 vs. 3).
There isn’t any built-in SD reader in contrast to on most different Chromebooks. HP says that was a aware determination due to the shape issue they have been concentrating on.
HP notes that this is without doubt one of the first Chromebooks with an built-in 8 MP webcam. HP laptops typically have been delivery with greater high quality webcams than the competitors and the pattern continues right here. Video high quality nonetheless seems to be restricted to 1080p, nevertheless.
There is sadly no webcam shutter characteristic in contrast to on the Dragonfly Pro Windows.
The backside panel comes off simply with only a T5 Torx wrench very like on the Dragonfly Pro Windows. However, elements stay extremely built-in for no end-user upgradeability.
The retail field consists of no extras apart from the USB-C AC adapter. The customary one-year restricted guarantee applies if bought within the US.
Keyboard structure is completely different from that of the Dragonfly Pro Windows mannequin because the Chromebook mannequin drops the column of auxiliary keys in favor of bigger speaker grilles alongside the perimeters of the deck. We discover this preferable, nevertheless, because the auxiliary keys on the Windows mannequin are straightforward to hit by chance. The typing expertise is in any other case comparable.
Another distinction between the keyboards is the backlighting. Whereas the Windows model has white backlighting solely, the Chromebook model comes customary with RGB lighting. The Dragonfly Pro Chromebook and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook are two of the only a few fashions to have such a characteristic in the mean time.
The haptic clickpad is equivalent in dimension and really feel to the one on the Dragonfly Pro Windows mannequin. This implies that suggestions is considerably lighter, shallower, and quieter than the clickpads on most different laptops or Chromebooks. Some customers might recognize the stiffer and extra MacBook-like high quality to the clickpad, however we discover drag and drop actions tougher to carry out as a result of weaker suggestions.
The ultra-bright touchscreen is without doubt one of the important highlights of the mannequin. In truth, HP claims it has unique rights to make use of this explicit panel for this Chromebook mannequin solely, at the least for the time being. Even the Dragonfly Pro Windows model makes use of a special and far dimmer panel.
The panel targets a brightness of 1200 nits to be over 3 times brighter than some other client Chromebook or laptop computer no matter dimension or worth. If you want to make use of your Chromebook outdoor below shiny situations, then this HP was designed for you.
Brightness uniformity may very well be higher at solely 63 p.c in comparison with ~80 p.c on most different IPS laptops. Our unbiased measurements present a most brightness of 1666 nits on the very middle of the display whereas the sides are dimmer at “only” about 1050 nits. This will not be a significant situation in observe for the reason that display is already very shiny even after accounting for the modest brightness uniformity.
A notable downside to the touchscreen is its gradual black-white and gray-gray response occasions. The display is subsequently not supreme for streaming fast-paced 3D video games due to the noticeable ghosting.
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Distribution of brightness
X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 1665.7 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 1361.9 cd/m² Minimum: 51.9 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 63 %
Center on Battery: 1665.7 cd/m²
Contrast: 2974:1 (Black: 0.56 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.98 | 0.59-29.43 Ø5.2
ΔE Greyscale 2.4 | 0.57-98 Ø5.4
Gamma: 2.1
HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook IPS, 2560×1600, 14.00 |
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5601FB IPS, 1920×1200, 15.80 |
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook 16 IPS, 2560×1600, 16.00 |
Acer Chromebook 514 CB514-1WT-36DP IPS, 1920×1080, 14.00 |
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook OLED, 1920×1080, 13.30 |
HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 AU Optronics AUOA49A, IPS, 1920×1200, 14.00 |
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Display P3 Coverage |
76.6 |
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sRGB Coverage |
100 |
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AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage |
77.4 |
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Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * |
49.6 {el.classList.toggle(‘hideEl’);});return false;”>?(23.2, 26.4) |
30 {el.classList.toggle(‘hideEl’);});return false;”>?(13, 17) 40% |
19.2 {el.classList.toggle(‘hideEl’);});return false;”>?(10, 9.2) 61% |
38 {el.classList.toggle(‘hideEl’);});return false;”>?(20, 18) 23% |
2.3 {el.classList.toggle(‘hideEl’);});return false;”>?(1.1, 1.2) 95% |
65.6 {el.classList.toggle(‘hideEl’);});return false;”>?(31.1, 34.5) -32% |
Response Time Black / White * |
27.5 {el.classList.toggle(‘hideEl’);});return false;”>?(13.6, 13.9) |
22 {el.classList.toggle(‘hideEl’);});return false;”>?(12, 10) 20% |
14 {el.classList.toggle(‘hideEl’);});return false;”>?(8.4, 5.6) 49% |
24 {el.classList.toggle(‘hideEl’);});return false;”>?(13, 11) 13% |
2.6 {el.classList.toggle(‘hideEl’);});return false;”>?(1.2, 1.4) 91% |
36 {el.classList.toggle(‘hideEl’);});return false;”>?(17.6, 18.4) -31% |
PWM Frequency |
25000 {el.classList.toggle(‘hideEl’);});return false;”>?(80) |
60.2 {el.classList.toggle(‘hideEl’);});return false;”>?(100) |
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Brightness center |
1665.7 |
287 -83% |
364.2 -78% |
242 -85% |
358 -79% |
425.9 -74% |
Brightness |
1362 |
264 -81% |
349 -74% |
225 -83% |
366 -73% |
405 -70% |
Brightness Distribution |
63 |
80 27% |
89 41% |
82 30% |
97 54% |
87 38% |
Black Level * |
0.56 |
0.05 91% |
0.32 43% |
0.18 68% |
0.26 54% |
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Contrast |
2974 |
5740 93% |
1138 -62% |
1344 -55% |
1638 -45% |
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Colorchecker dE 2000 * |
1.98 |
6.33 -220% |
1.28 35% |
6.61 -234% |
1.93 3% |
2.81 -42% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * |
3.69 |
17.48 -374% |
3.49 5% |
22.53 -511% |
4.78 -30% |
4.91 -33% |
Greyscale dE 2000 * |
2.4 |
6.2 -158% |
2.4 -0% |
6.21 -159% |
1.6 33% |
2.2 8% |
Gamma |
2.1 105% |
2.26 97% |
2.21 100% |
2.54 87% |
2.22 99% |
2.04 108% |
CCT |
6836 95% |
6120 106% |
6400 102% |
6373 102% |
6238 104% |
6688 97% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * |
0.49 |
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* … smaller is best
The show is well-calibrated towards the sRGB customary with common grayscale and shade deltaE values of solely 2.4 and 1.98, respectively. Color temperature is simply barely on the cool facet. Most picture or video editors ought to in any other case be glad particularly when in comparison with cheaper Chromebook options.
Display Response Times
ℹ
Display response occasions present how briskly the display is ready to change from one shade to the subsequent. Slow response occasions can result in afterimages and may trigger shifting objects to seem blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles ought to pay particular consideration to quick response occasions.
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
ℹ
To dim the display, some notebooks will merely cycle the backlight on and off in fast succession – a technique referred to as Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This biking frequency ought to ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If stated frequency is simply too low, customers with delicate eyes might expertise pressure or complications and even discover the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected | |||
In comparability: 53 % of all examined gadgets don’t use PWM to dim the show. If PWM was detected, a mean of 19287 (minimal: 5 – most: 3846000) Hz was measured. |
Running on battery doesn’t decrease the brightness ceiling of the backlight which means customers are getting the total 1200 nits or brighter show when outdoor. The Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is subsequently top-of-the-line client laptops for out of doors viewing as most laptops are simply half as shiny at finest. Web pages and pictures aren’t simply viewable but in addition comfy to the eyes since you now not must squint. Glare continues to be noticeable particularly if the content material is predominantly darkish in shade, however it’s not overwhelming or distracting.
The Core i5-1235U could also be widespread on Ultrabooks, however it’s on the higher-end of the efficiency spectrum in relation to Chromebooks as few provide comparable twelfth gen Core U-series CPUs. There isn’t any Core i7-1255U choice, nevertheless; you will have to contemplate the Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 for such a processor. Nonetheless, the Core i5 CPU runs Chrome OS seamlessly and with higher multi-tasking potential than present technology Snapdragon options.
4K video playback at 60 FPS is flawless on the unit. We’re not in a position to file a single dropped body throughout our streaming checks.
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7 |
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Acer Chromebook 514 CB514-1WT-36DP UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs, i3-1115G4, SK Hynix BC711 HFM256GD3JX016N |
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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook 16 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNT256G |
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HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, 256 GB NVMe |
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Asus Chromebook Flip CM1 Vega 3, 3015Ce, 64 GB eMMC Flash |
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Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook Adreno 618, SD 7c, 64 GB eMMC Flash |
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HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx Adreno 618, SD 7c, 128 GB eMMC Flash |
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Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7 |
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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook 16 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNT256G |
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HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, 256 GB NVMe |
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Acer Chromebook 514 CB514-1WT-36DP UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs, i3-1115G4, SK Hynix BC711 HFM256GD3JX016N |
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Asus Chromebook Flip CM1 Vega 3, 3015Ce, 64 GB eMMC Flash |
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HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx Adreno 618, SD 7c, 128 GB eMMC Flash |
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HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx Adreno 618, SD 7c, 128 GB eMMC Flash |
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Asus Chromebook Flip CM1 Vega 3, 3015Ce, 64 GB eMMC Flash |
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HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, 256 GB NVMe |
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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook 16 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNT256G |
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Acer Chromebook 514 CB514-1WT-36DP UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs, i3-1115G4, SK Hynix BC711 HFM256GD3JX016N |
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Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7 |
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HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx Adreno 618, SD 7c, 128 GB eMMC Flash |
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Asus Chromebook Flip CM1 Vega 3, 3015Ce, 64 GB eMMC Flash |
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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook 16 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNT256G |
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HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, 256 GB NVMe |
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Acer Chromebook 514 CB514-1WT-36DP UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs, i3-1115G4, SK Hynix BC711 HFM256GD3JX016N |
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Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7 |
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Asus Chromebook Flip CM1 Vega 3, 3015Ce, 64 GB eMMC Flash |
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HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx Adreno 618, SD 7c, 128 GB eMMC Flash |
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Acer Chromebook 514 CB514-1WT-36DP UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs, i3-1115G4, SK Hynix BC711 HFM256GD3JX016N |
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Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7 |
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HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, 256 GB NVMe |
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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook 16 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNT256G |
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HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx Adreno 618, SD 7c, 128 GB eMMC Flash |
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Asus Chromebook Flip CM1 Vega 3, 3015Ce, 64 GB eMMC Flash |
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Acer Chromebook 514 CB514-1WT-36DP UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs, i3-1115G4, SK Hynix BC711 HFM256GD3JX016N |
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Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7 |
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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook 16 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNT256G |
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HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, 256 GB NVMe |
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HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx Adreno 618, SD 7c, 128 GB eMMC Flash |
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Asus Chromebook Flip CM1 Vega 3, 3015Ce, 64 GB eMMC Flash |
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Acer Chromebook 514 CB514-1WT-36DP UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs, i3-1115G4, SK Hynix BC711 HFM256GD3JX016N |
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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook 16 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNT256G |
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HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, 256 GB NVMe |
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Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7 |
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Asus Chromebook Flip CM1 Vega 3, 3015Ce, 64 GB eMMC Flash |
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HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx Adreno 618, SD 7c, 128 GB eMMC Flash |
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Acer Chromebook 514 CB514-1WT-36DP UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs, i3-1115G4, SK Hynix BC711 HFM256GD3JX016N |
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Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7 |
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HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, 256 GB NVMe |
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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook 16 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNT256G |
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Google Phone Hub has been out there for a few years now for pairing Android smartphones to Chromebooks. It’s analogous to Microsoft Phone Link on Windows PCs. Unfortunately, the characteristic stays barebones with a lot fewer choices than the Microsoft equal. You’re nonetheless restricted to viewing simply the 4 most up-to-date images in your smartphone, for instance, and any messages in your telephone require a separate pairing course of and app on the Chromebook to sync. Meanwhile, Microsoft Phone Link pairs all of your messages, images, calls, and music controls in a single massive easy-to-navigate window. Samsung Galaxy telephones even take this one step additional by permitting full display mirroring on Windows PCs. You know Google is dropping the ball when our Pixel 7 Pro pairs higher on a Windows platform than on their very own in-house working system.
Phone Hub is not fully ineffective. Its quick tethering characteristic particularly permits the Chromebook to make use of your smartphone’s web connection with out having to undergo extra submenus. This will be particularly useful for vacationers who do not plan on buying the upcoming 5G or WAN configurations of the Dragonfly Pro Chromebook.
Like most different Chromebooks, the HP mannequin may be very quiet regardless of the load regardless of it sporting an inner fan. Typical internet searching or video streaming would induce a fan noise of simply 24 dB(A) towards a silent background of 23 dB(A) whereas heavier masses like video games or stress checks would induce a noise of simply 27 dB(A). In basic, fan noise quieter than 30 dB(A) is troublesome to listen to in typical workplace or dwelling environments.
We can discover no coil whine or digital noise from our unit.
Noise Level
Idle |
23 / 23 / 23 dB(A) |
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Load | 24.3 / 27.3 dB(A) | |
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30 dB 40 dB(A) 50 dB(A) |
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min: , med: , max: Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) setting noise: 22.9 dB(A) |
HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, 256 GB NVMe |
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5601FB Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1255U, Intel SSD 670p SSDPEKNU512GZ |
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook 16 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNT256G |
Acer Chromebook 514 CB514-1WT-36DP UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs, i3-1115G4, SK Hynix BC711 HFM256GD3JX016N |
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook Adreno 618, SD 7c, 64 GB eMMC Flash |
HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 Radeon 680M, R7 7736U, PSEIB512GABBMC0 |
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off / setting * |
22.9 |
23 -0% |
25.4 -11% |
23 -0% |
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Idle Minimum * |
23 |
26 -13% |
23 -0% |
25.4 -10% |
23 -0% |
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Idle Average * |
23 |
26 -13% |
24.6 -7% |
25.4 -10% |
23 -0% |
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Idle Maximum * |
23 |
26.7 -16% |
25 -9% |
25.4 -10% |
23 -0% |
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Load Average * |
24.3 |
28.1 -16% |
27.3 -12% |
32.1 -32% |
27.8 -14% |
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Load Maximum * |
27.3 |
28.4 -4% |
29.6 -8% |
32.3 -18% |
40.3 -48% |
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Witcher 3 extremely * |
40.6 |
* … smaller is best
Surface temperatures are hotter on the best half of the laptop computer than on the left as a result of positioning of the processor inside. When below excessive masses like video games, the warmest spots alongside the rear of the chassis will be as much as 10 to 14 C hotter than the good spots alongside the entrance of the chassis.
Average temperatures are hotter than on most different Chromebooks doubtless due to the tighter construct of the HP. For instance, the nook of the keyboard will be as much as 35 C in comparison with 31 C on the Asus Chromebook Flip CX5. Fortunately, temperatures by no means grow to be uncomfortably heat. Certain Chromebooks can run even hotter just like the Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook.
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Maximum: 35.6 °C = 96 F Average: 31.4 °C = 89 F |
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Maximum: 38.8 °C = 102 F Average: 33.6 °C = 92 F |
Power Supply (max.) 37 °C = 99 F | Room Temperature 20 °C = 68 F | Fluke 62 Mini IR Thermometer
(+) The common temperature for the higher facet below maximal load is 31.4 °C / 89 F, in comparison with the typical of 30.7 °C / 87 F for the gadgets within the class Subnotebook.
(+) The backside heats as much as a most of 38.8 °C / 102 F, in comparison with the typical of 39.5 °C / 103 F
(+) In idle utilization, the typical temperature for the higher facet is 21.9 °C / 71 F, in comparison with the machine common of 30.7 °C / 87 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than pores and skin temperature with a most of 28.2 °C / 82.8 F and are subsequently cool to the contact.
(±) The common temperature of the palmrest space of comparable gadgets was 28.3 °C / 82.9 F (+0.1 °C / 0.1 F).
Frequency diagram (checkboxes will be checked and unchecked to check gadgets)
HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook audio evaluation
(+) | audio system can play comparatively loud (86.5 dB)
Bass 100 – 315 Hz
(±) | lowered bass – on common 9.5% decrease than median
(±) | linearity of bass is common (10.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 – 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids – only one.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 – 16 okayHz
(+) | balanced highs – only one.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 – 16.000 Hz
(+) | general sound is linear (6% distinction to median)
Compared to similar class
» 0% of all examined gadgets on this class have been higher, 0% comparable, 99% worse
» The finest had a delta of 5%, common was 18%, worst was 50%
Compared to all gadgets examined
» 0% of all examined gadgets have been higher, 0% comparable, 99% worse
» The finest had a delta of three%, common was 20%, worst was 65%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro audio evaluation
(+) | audio system can play comparatively loud (84.7 dB)
Bass 100 – 315 Hz
(+) | good bass – solely 3.8% away from median
(+) | bass is linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 – 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids – only one.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 – 16 okayHz
(+) | balanced highs – only one.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 – 16.000 Hz
(+) | general sound is linear (3.6% distinction to median)
Compared to similar class
» 0% of all examined gadgets on this class have been higher, 0% comparable, 99% worse
» The finest had a delta of three%, common was 17%, worst was 41%
Compared to all gadgets examined
» 0% of all examined gadgets have been higher, 0% comparable, 100% worse
» The finest had a delta of three%, common was 20%, worst was 65%
While the system is usually very environment friendly as to be anticipated from any Chromebook, energy consumption can grow to be fairly excessive due to the super-bright show. The distinction between the minimal and most brightness settings will be as excessive as 8 W in comparison with simply 2 W or 4 W on most different Chromebooks together with the bigger Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook 16. This can have a profound impact on battery life as our subsequent part will present.
Power consumption when working Asphalt 8 on the utmost brightness setting is round 19 W which is once more greater than on most different Chromebooks. For a extra excessive state of affairs, we’re in a position to measure a most draw of 69 W when the CPU is at one hundred pc utilization. This fee is barely short-term, nevertheless, as Turbo Boost efficiency will not be indefinite.
HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 256 GB NVMe, IPS, 2560×1600, 14.00 |
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5601FB i7-1255U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Intel SSD 670p SSDPEKNU512GZ, IPS, 1920×1200, 15.80 |
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook 16 i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNT256G, IPS, 2560×1600, 16.00 |
Acer Chromebook 514 CB514-1WT-36DP i3-1115G4, UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs, SK Hynix BC711 HFM256GD3JX016N, IPS, 1920×1080, 14.00 |
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook SD 7c, Adreno 618, 64 GB eMMC Flash, OLED, 1920×1080, 13.30 |
HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 R7 7736U, Radeon 680M, PSEIB512GABBMC0, IPS, 1920×1200, 14.00 |
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Idle Minimum * |
2.4 |
4.3 -79% |
5.7 -138% |
4.2 -75% |
0.96 60% |
3.2 -33% |
Idle Average * |
11.7 |
8 32% |
9.8 16% |
6.7 43% |
6.7 43% |
5.4 54% |
Idle Maximum * |
11.9 |
8.7 27% |
9.9 17% |
7.4 38% |
6.8 43% |
5.6 53% |
Load Average * |
19.1 |
14.7 23% |
14.3 25% |
9.7 49% |
9 53% |
42.2 -121% |
Load Maximum * |
24.2 |
35.4 -46% |
49.4 -104% |
25.3 -5% |
11.4 53% |
82 -239% |
Witcher 3 extremely * |
60 |
* … smaller is best
HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 R7 7736U, Radeon 680M; Prime95 V2810 Stress (exterior Monitor): Ø64.9 (62.7-79.1)
HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 R7 7736U, Radeon 680M; Cinebench R15 Multi (exterior Monitor): Ø65.4 (59.9-75.3)
HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 R7 7736U, Radeon 680M; 1280×720 FurMark 1.19 GPU Stress Test (exterior Monitor): Ø63.5 (60-65.7)
HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 R7 7736U, Radeon 680M; 1920×1080 The Witcher 3 extremely (exterior Monitor): Ø57.5 (56-59.4)
HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 R7 7736U, Radeon 680M; Idle 1min (exterior Monitor): Ø3.24 (2.91-4.17)
We’re in a position to file virtually 10 hours of real-world searching when set to a display brightness of 150 nits which is corresponding to fashions just like the Acer Chromebook 514.
Of course, runtime decreases if on the utmost brightness setting. In this state of affairs, we’re solely in a position to file a runtime of simply 290 minutes which is lower than half of our 150-nit setting above. This important discount is actually one thing to remember when you plan on exploiting the super-bright show on a frequent foundation.
Charging from empty to full capability is fortunately fairly speedy at below 90 minutes. The 96 W GaN USB-C charger can fast cost most smartphones, tablets, and even different appropriate laptops. It is actually the HP model of the 96 W AC adapter that presently ships with the MacBook Pro 14.
HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 51 Wh |
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5601FB i7-1255U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 55.4 Wh |
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook 16 i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 71 Wh |
Acer Chromebook 514 CB514-1WT-36DP i3-1115G4, UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs, 50.3 Wh |
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook SD 7c, Adreno 618, 42 Wh |
HP Dragonfly Pro 2023 R7 7736U, Radeon 680M, 65 Wh |
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WiFi v1.3 |
592 |
632 7% |
405 -32% |
533 -10% |
660 11% |
777 31% |
Reader / Idle |
1053 |
1393 |
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Load |
158 |
Pros
+ correct sRGB colours, excessive distinction, and very shiny touchscreen
+ 4x USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 4 assist
+ excessive decision webcam for a Chromebook
+ balanced audio high quality for the dimensions
+ top quality and compact design
Cons
– gradual black-white response occasions; not supreme for recreation streaming
– some might not just like the delicate clickpad suggestions
– no HDMI, USB-A, or SD card reader
– expensive for a Chromebook
– no WAN or 5G choices
Do you actually need an opulent Chromebook with RGB keyboard, 4 Thunderbolt ports, and a show that is over 3x brighter than most others? Probably not, however it’s admittedly exhausting to look again after getting them. The RGB lighting provides a layer of personalization not out there on most different Chromebooks whereas the Thunderbolt ports enable for higher compatibility with USB-C docking stations and screens. Additionally, the 1200-nit show turns into invaluable in sunny out of doors environments and it’s indubitably a significant promoting level of the mannequin.
If the above options do not tickle your fancy, then the $999 USD price ticket will be tougher to justify. Display colours are correct to sRGB, however inexpensive options just like the Acer Chromebook Spin 713 or Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook have sRGB-accurate shows as effectively with the added benefit of 360-degree hinges. The Dragonfly Pro Chromebook can be one of many only a few Chromebook clamshells to don’t have any USB-A ports in any respect which could bug some customers. The similarly-priced Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook presents a a lot wider number of ports compared. The haptic trackpad is usually a blended bag as effectively; MacBook customers might recognize it, however Windows customers accustomed to clicky trackpads might not.
The small kind issue, super-bright sRGB show, and high quality building make the Dragonfly Pro Chromebook a near-ideal journey companion for most WFH customers.
Other than that, there’s little or no to dislike in regards to the Dragonfly Pro Chromebook. Audio high quality is best than anticipated and the specs are already greater than most within the class. We hope to see a 2-in-1 mannequin within the close to future with greater refresh fee choices to higher exploit the brilliant touchscreen.
The Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is now delivery instantly from HP or Google for just below $1000 USD.
HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook
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03/19/2023 v7
Allen Ngo
Connectivity
65 / 75 → 87%
Games Performance
67 / 78 → 86%
Application Performance
92 / 85 → 100%
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