HP EliteBook X G1a 14 vs HP EliteBook X G2q 14
51.4Performance57.3
26.5Display38.4
72Battery41.3
78.1Portability88.2
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook X G1a 143 spec wins — HP EliteBook X G2q 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook X G1a 14 scores 54.5 against 54.6 for HP EliteBook X G2q 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook X G2q 14 edges ahead in display and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X G1a 14
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 41
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 33% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 56 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X G2q 14
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 78
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 26% lower weight: 1.1 kg vs 1.49 kg
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G1a 14 | HP EliteBook X G2q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (non-touch, anti-glare) | OLED (3K, IPS, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G1a 14 | HP EliteBook X G2q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5x-9600 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G1a 14 | HP EliteBook X G2q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,647Bottom 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,341Top 45% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G1a 14 | HP EliteBook X G2q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+33% | 56 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14.2 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G1a 14 | HP EliteBook X G2q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.49 kg | 1.1 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 13.1 mm+8% | 14.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G1a 14 | HP EliteBook X G2q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, powered), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack | 2x USB-C (40Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, USB-A (5Gbps), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800, 2x2) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera with privacy shutter | 5MP IR camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in the power button (select models) and IR camera for Windows Hello face login | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G1a 14 | HP EliteBook X G2q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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