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Dynabook Tecra A40-P vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16

Dynabook Tecra A40-P

Dynabook

Dynabook Tecra A40-P

$1,569

47.6Inno Score
VS
HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
47.6Inno Score
41.8chipPerformancespec-basedchip46.5
55.7chipGraphicschip61.9
—Displayspec-based25.7
46.7Batteryspec-based49.3
53.4Portabilityspec-based66.4
0 spec wins — Dynabook Tecra A40-P5 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Dynabook Tecra A40-P scores 47.6 against 47.6 for HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dynabook Tecra A40-P

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16

  • Stronger graphics score: 62 vs 56
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 22% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 19.9 mm
  • 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″

Display

Display comparison: Dynabook Tecra A40-P versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
SpecDynabook Tecra A40-PHP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
Screen size14 ″16 ″+14%
Panel type—IPS (UWVA, anti-glare; touch and Sure View options)
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Peak brightness—300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dynabook Tecra A40-P versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
SpecDynabook Tecra A40-PHP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 355Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
GraphicsIntel GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated)
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeDDR5LPDDR5x-8533 (onboard)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSDPCIe NVMe M.2 SSD

Battery

Battery comparison: Dynabook Tecra A40-P versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
SpecDynabook Tecra A40-PHP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
Capacity60 Wh62 Wh+3%
Charging—65 W

Design

Design comparison: Dynabook Tecra A40-P versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
SpecDynabook Tecra A40-PHP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
Weight—1.77 kg
Thickness19.9 mm15.5 mm+22%
Material—Aluminum (Glacier silver)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dynabook Tecra A40-P versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
SpecDynabook Tecra A40-PHP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
Ports2x USB-C with Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI, RJ-45 Ethernet, headset combo jack, microSD card slot, security lock slot2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 5Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack (RJ-45, smart card reader and nano-SIM slot optional)
Wi-FiIntel Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201, 2x2)
Bluetooth—5.4
Webcam5MP webcam with privacy shutter (720p HD and 5MP + IR options)5MP camera (optional 5MP IR camera with presence detection)
BiometricsFingerprint reader and IR face sign-in (optional)Fingerprint reader (optional); IR face recognition (Windows Hello) with the optional IR camera

Software

Software comparison: Dynabook Tecra A40-P versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
SpecDynabook Tecra A40-PHP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Pro or Home

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