HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16 vs Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
35.9chipPerformancechip47
25.7Display28.6
41.3Battery—
65Portability40.8
3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G1i 161 spec wins — Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16 scores 39.8 against 39.6 for Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16 edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16
- Stronger portability score: 65 vs 41
- 53% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 36.3 mm
- 17% lower weight: 1.75 kg vs 2.11 kg
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 36
- 17% higher Peak brightness: 350 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16 | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (UWVA, anti-glare) | 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 | HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16 | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16 | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 56 Wh | — |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16 | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.75 kg+17% | 2.11 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm+53% | 36.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (Pike silver; HP also lists a plastic-chassis version) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16 | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery 3.0), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack (smart card reader and nano-SIM slot optional) | 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 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201; Wi-Fi 6E AX211 on some models) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 on Wi-Fi 6E models) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera (FHD camera also offered) | 5 MP infrared webcam |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello); fingerprint reader optional | Face recognition (Windows Hello); fingerprint reader optional |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16 | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro or Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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