ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC
VS
35.7chipPerformance50.6
41.6Display26.5
53.3Battery69.3
88.6Portability61.9
4 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA)4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) scores 50.6 against 50.7 for HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 27
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 62
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- 35% lower thickness: 10 mm vs 15.5 mm
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 53
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 18% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 65 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (non-touch, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated, DisplayHDR True Black 600) | IPS, anti-glare, non-touch, 100% sRGB |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+50% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 350 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3 cores, integrated) | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,855Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,539Bottom 49% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 77 Wh+18% |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+33% | 1.92 kg |
| Thickness | 10 mm+35% | 15.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (CNC-milled 6000-series) | Recycled aluminum base and magnesium lid |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), 3.5mm combo audio jack, Kensington Nano Security Slot | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack, security lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD | 5 MP camera with IR and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in the power button (FIDO2) | Fingerprint sensor in the power key, IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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