Dynabook Tecra A40-P vs Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
41.8chipPerformancechip47
56chipGraphicschip61
25.7Displayspec-based28.6
46.7Batteryspec-based—
53.4Portabilityspec-based40.8
1 spec wins — Dynabook Tecra A40-P1 spec wins — Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dynabook Tecra A40-P scores 42.9 against 43.1 for Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 edges ahead in performance and graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dynabook Tecra A40-P
- 45% lower thickness: 19.9 mm vs 36.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger graphics score: 61 vs 56
- 17% higher Peak brightness: 350 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Dynabook Tecra A40-P | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | WUXGA TFT LCD, 16:10, Corning Gorilla Glass, non-touch (1000-nit gloved touch optional) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 350 nits+17% |
Performance
| Spec | Dynabook Tecra A40-P | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dynabook Tecra A40-P | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | — |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dynabook Tecra A40-P | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 2.11 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm+45% | 36.3 mm |
| Material | Polycarbonate ABS chassis | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dynabook Tecra A40-P | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x 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 slot | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4), USB-A, HDMI, 1 Gbps Ethernet (optional 2.5 and 10 Gbps), audio in/out, dual SIM (nano-SIM plus eSIM), docking connector; optional VGA, serial, extra USB, microSDXC |
| Wi-Fi | Intel Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam with privacy shutter (720p HD and 5MP + IR options) | 5 MP infrared webcam |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader and IR face sign-in (optional) | Face recognition (Windows Hello); fingerprint reader optional |
Software
| Spec | Dynabook Tecra A40-P | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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