Dell Pro Max 16 vs HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14
49.9Performancechip47.4
26.5Display23.3
52Battery41.3
51.4Portability75.6
4 spec wins — Dell Pro Max 163 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro Max 16 scores 44.8 against 45.1 for HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Max 16
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 41
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 51
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 34% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 2.11 kg
- 11% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 19.1 mm
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 16 | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+33% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 16 | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated) | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5 SODIMM | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 16 | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,861Top 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,542Top 31% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 16 | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+14% | 56 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 16 | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.11 kg | 1.4 kg+34% |
| Thickness | 19.1 mm | 17 mm+11% |
| Material | — | Aluminum chassis (HP also lists plastic-chassis configurations) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 16 | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 2.1, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one with PowerShare), RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, microSD slot, headset jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo jack, security lock slot (smart card reader and nano-SIM slot optional) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925; Wi-Fi 6E options on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 on Wi-Fi 6E configurations) |
| Webcam | 1080p 30fps FHD HDR with IR, presence detection, privacy shutter | 5MP IR camera with privacy shutter (FHD camera also offered) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (optional), IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) and optional fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 16 | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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