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HP ProBook 4 G1a 16 vs Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56

HP ProBook 4 G1a 16
43Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
43.1Inno Score
39.6chipPerformancechip47
55.3chipGraphicschip61
25.7Displayspec-based28.6
41.3Batteryspec-based—
65Portabilityspec-based40.8
4 spec wins — HP ProBook 4 G1a 161 spec wins — Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HP ProBook 4 G1a 16 scores 43 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 HP ProBook 4 G1a 16

  • 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
  • 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 40
  • Stronger graphics score: 61 vs 55
  • 17% higher Peak brightness: 350 nits vs 300 nits

Display

Display comparison: HP ProBook 4 G1a 16 versus Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
SpecHP ProBook 4 G1a 16Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
Screen size16 ″+14%14 ″
Panel typeIPS, anti-glareWUXGA TFT LCD, 16:10, Corning Gorilla Glass, non-touch (1000-nit gloved touch optional)
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Peak brightness300 nits350 nits+17%

Performance

Performance comparison: HP ProBook 4 G1a 16 versus Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
SpecHP ProBook 4 G1a 16Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 250Intel Core Ultra 5 235H
GraphicsAMD Radeon 780M (integrated)Intel Arc Graphics
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (SODIMM)DDR5
Storage1,000 GB+95%512 GB
Storage typePCIe NVMe M.2 SSDNVMe SSD

Battery

Battery comparison: HP ProBook 4 G1a 16 versus Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
SpecHP ProBook 4 G1a 16Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
Capacity56 Wh—
Charging65 W—

Design

Design comparison: HP ProBook 4 G1a 16 versus Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
SpecHP ProBook 4 G1a 16Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
Weight1.75 kg+17%2.11 kg
Thickness17 mm+53%36.3 mm
MaterialAluminum cover with 50% post-industrial recycled aluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP ProBook 4 G1a 16 versus Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
SpecHP ProBook 4 G1a 16Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
Ports2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack2x 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-FiWi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam5MP IR camera5 MP infrared webcam
BiometricsIR face recognition (Windows Hello); optional fingerprint readerFace recognition (Windows Hello); fingerprint reader optional

Software

Software comparison: HP ProBook 4 G1a 16 versus Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
SpecHP ProBook 4 G1a 16Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Pro

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