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Updated January 12, 2024·

The HP 250 G10, while more expensive, offers more memory which may benefit multitasking and performance. In contrast, the Packard Bell Cloudbook has a higher-resolution display for sharper images, but less memory which could slow down intensive tasks. The Cloudbook is lighter, making it more portable, but the HP has a slightly larger screen which could be better for productivity and entertainment. Both run Windows 11 Home and have similar battery capacities, so your choice could hinge on whether you prioritize performance and screen size (HP 250 G10) or display quality and portability at a lower price (Packard Bell Cloudbook). Give Feedback

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Advantages of the HP 250 G10
  • The HP 250 G10 has no clear advantages over the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14".
Advantages of the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14"
  • Very good portability

Key differences

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General Use

6.3
250 G10
Cloudbook 14"
5.7
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
4.6/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The HP 250 G10 is only fair for general use, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.

Screen Quality

5.3
250 G10
Cloudbook 14"
5.8
15.6in
SIZE
14.1in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The HP 250 G10 has a better screen than the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14 for software development, and content creation, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Build Quality

6.0
250 G10
Cloudbook 14"
5.1
The HP 250 G10 has only fair build quality, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" has poor build quality.

Cost

$330
250 G10
Cloudbook 14"
$350
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The HP 250 G10 has a price of $330 and the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" costs $350.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

5.7
250 G10
Cloudbook 14"
5.5
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The HP 250 G10 and Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" are both poor for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

5.8
250 G10
Cloudbook 14"
5.5
3.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The HP 250 G10 and Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" are both poor for engineering and design.

Content Creation

6.2
250 G10
Cloudbook 14"
5.9
3.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP 250 G10 to be only fair for content creation, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.

Software Development

6.4
250 G10
Cloudbook 14"
5.9
3.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
4.6/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP 250 G10 to be only fair for software development, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.

Battery

6.0 Hours
250 G10
Cloudbook 14"
7.0 Hours
The HP 250 G10 has 6 hours of battery life. The Packard Bell Cloudbook 14 has 7 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
250 G10
Cloudbook 14"
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.1in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" to have very good portability, while the HP 250 G10 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

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How the HP 250 G10 and the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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HP 250 G10Packard Bell Cloudbook 14"
HP 250 G10Packard Bell Cloudbook 14"

GENERAL

Price
$330
$350
Release Date
May 1, 2023January 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 9.3'' x 0.73''14.8'' x 9.6'' x 0.78''
Weight
3.5 lbs2.7 lbs
Width
14.17"14.76"
Depth
9.29"9.56"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel N200Intel Celeron N4020
RAM
16 GB4 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
10
Storage
128 GB128 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours7 Hours
Battery Capacity
41 Wh38 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"14.1"
Display Technology
TNIPS
Resolution
1366 x 7681920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits200 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6/105.1/10
Portability Score
7.9/108.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6/104.6/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.5/106/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
NoNo
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
NoNo
Display Outputs
11
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Nikolay Palaozov | December 2023
"The HP 250 G10 is a decent budget device that surprises us with its high CPU frequencies under load. Still, our configuration has a Core i5-1335U which doesn’t require significant cooling, if choose a 28W P-series processor, maybe the situation with the clocks could be different. If you want to play some casual game after work, a memory in dual-channel is a must because it increases greatly the iGPU performance."

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About HP

HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.

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