Dell Pro Rugged 13 vs HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16
36.4chipPerformancespec-basedchip53.7
46.8chipGraphicschip57
88.6Displayspec-based31.4
38Batteryspec-based41.3
32Portabilityspec-based65
2 spec wins — Dell Pro Rugged 134 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro Rugged 13 scores 48.7 against 48.7 for HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Rugged 13
- 250% higher Peak brightness: 1,400 nits vs 400 nits
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16
- Stronger graphics score: 57 vs 47
- 52% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 36.5 mm
- 28% lower weight: 1.73 kg vs 2.4 kg
- 20% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.3 ″
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 16 ″+20% |
| Panel type | WVA touchscreen, anti-glare | IPS, anti-glare, 100% sRGB |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits+250% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | Intel Core Ultra 7 366H |
| Graphics | Intel integrated graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+33% | 24 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-6400 (onboard) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM, upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 56 Wh+5% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 1.73 kg+28% |
| Thickness | 36.5 mm | 17.5 mm+52% |
| Material | — | Pike silver aluminum, at least 30% recycled metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (Power Delivery), optional second Thunderbolt 4 USB-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 1GbE, RS-232 serial, microSD, headset jack, optional smart-card reader | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack, smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | FHD RGB with IR | 5 MP IR AI camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (optional), IR face recognition | Fingerprint reader and IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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