The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is often somewhat more expensive than the XPG Xenia 14, but it offers better battery life and superior webcam quality, making it a good choice for business users who need to take many video calls. It also has a slightly brighter screen with better color coverage, which benefits image editing or design work. On the other hand, the XPG Xenia 14 is lighter and more portable, and it comes with Windows 10 Home compared to the HP's Windows 11 Pro. Both laptops have similar processing power and are equipped for general use and lighter engineering tasks, but they might not handle intensive gaming or advanced 3D rendering as effectively as other specialized laptops. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP EliteBook 845 G9
Good for engineering and design
Good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Advantages of the XPG Xenia 14
Excellent portability
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.1/10
6.9/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
402.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
321.0 nits
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a better screen than the XPG Xenia 14 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general use, the HP EliteBook and XPG Xenia have displays with sufficient resolution and brightness, providing clear and vivid images for everyday tasks like browsing, office work, and watching videos. Engineers and designers will appreciate the wide color gamuts on these laptops, offering accurate color reproduction necessary for detailed design work. However, their lower refresh rates make these screens less suitable for 3D and gaming, where a higher refresh rate is crucial for smooth motion and gameplay.
Battery
12.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has 12 hours of battery life. The XPG Xenia 14 has 10 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
2.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The XPG Xenia 14 has excellent portability, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.0/10
7.2/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good build quality, while the XPG Xenia 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$740
$800
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a price of $740 and the XPG Xenia 14 costs $800.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and XPG Xenia 14 are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
6.1/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and XPG Xenia 14 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 with its AMD Radeon 660M graphics is on par with the XPG Xenia 14 which uses Intel Iris Xe graphics, both performing modestly for gaming and 3D applications owing to their integrated GPUs, which are less powerful than dedicated gaming GPUs. They both have screen refresh rates capped at a standard 60 Hz, which is adequate for general use but not ideal for high-frame-rate gaming, and while both offer good IPS displays, they might not match the high-end screens found in dedicated gaming laptops.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
6.8/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP EliteBook 845 G9 to be good for engineering and design, while the XPG Xenia 14 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.4/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and XPG Xenia 14 are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.7/10
7.2/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and XPG Xenia 14 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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How the HP EliteBook 845 G9 and the XPG Xenia 14 compare to other laptops
"The high-end version of the HP EliteBook 845 G9 with a Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS, 32GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD packs a lot of power, but is still quiet and cool enough to operate in noise-sensitive environments. Quiet, cool and drawing on a massive 40 watts from the APU at the same time, however, is not possible. The 14-incher only has a single-fan solution and it only just manages to keep an near unthrottled Ryzen 9 in check."
"The Xenia 14 is a top 14-inch laptop under 1 kg. ADATA isn't exactly known for its laptops and so we weren't expecting much from its first 14-inch Ultrabook. With that said, we're pleasantly surprised by how well the Xenia 14 looks and performs. Not only is it incredibly light, but it has a color accurate 16:10 display, high CPU and GPU performance, easy RAM and SSD serviceability, plenty of port options including Thunderbolt 4, and long battery life. It packs a lot of punch and features considering the size and weight to be better than even the LG Gram series."
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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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