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HP ProBook 4 G1a 14 vs Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon)

HP ProBook 4 G1a 14
44.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon)
44.2Inno Score
39.6chipPerformancechip47.7
55.3chipGraphics—
23.3Displayspec-based26.5
41.3Batteryspec-based33.3
75.6Portabilityspec-based75.1
3 spec wins — HP ProBook 4 G1a 142 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HP ProBook 4 G1a 14 scores 44.1 against 44.2 for Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon) edges ahead in performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HP ProBook 4 G1a 14

  • 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
  • 12% higher capacity: 56 Wh vs 50 Wh

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon)

  • Stronger performance score: 48 vs 40
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits

Display

Display comparison: HP ProBook 4 G1a 14 versus Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon)
SpecHP ProBook 4 G1a 14Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon)
Screen size14 ″14 ″
Panel typeIPS, anti-glareIPS, anti-glare, non-touch (45% NTSC)
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits400 nits+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: HP ProBook 4 G1a 14 versus Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon)
SpecHP ProBook 4 G1a 14Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon)
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 250Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100
GraphicsAMD Radeon 780M (integrated)Qualcomm Adreno X2-45 (integrated)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (SODIMM)LPDDR5X-9523 (soldered)
Storage1,000 GB+95%512 GB
Storage typePCIe NVMe SSDPCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2242 SSD

Battery

Battery comparison: HP ProBook 4 G1a 14 versus Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon)
SpecHP ProBook 4 G1a 14Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon)
Capacity56 Wh+12%50 Wh
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: HP ProBook 4 G1a 14 versus Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon)
SpecHP ProBook 4 G1a 14Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon)
Weight1.4 kg1.4 kg
Thickness17 mm+2%17.4 mm
Material—Aluminum top cover and PC-ABS plastic bottom cover

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP ProBook 4 G1a 14 versus Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon)
SpecHP ProBook 4 G1a 14Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon)
Ports2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio jack2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always-on), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam5MP IR camera1080p FHD + IR hybrid camera with privacy shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader (optional)IR camera (Windows Hello face login) and fingerprint reader in the power button

Software

Software comparison: HP ProBook 4 G1a 14 versus Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon)
SpecHP ProBook 4 G1a 14Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon)
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Pro

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