HP Elite Dragonfly Max Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Elite Dragonfly Max Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

high-quality display

strong security features

good battery life

effective noise cancellation

high price point

limited port selection

average graphics performance

moderate storage options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 and HP Elite Dragonfly Max Notebook
86 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 vs. HP Elite Dragonfly Max Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 HP Elite Dragonfly Max Notebook
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.4 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.6 cm 30.43 cm x 19.75 cm x 1.61 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.13 kg
Colour Silver Sparkling black
DISPLAY Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 HP Elite Dragonfly Max Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 13.3"
Touchscreen Yes Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology - WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 1000 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Privacy Technology - HP SureView Reflect
Features Anti-reflective, Infinity Edge display, ±89° horizontal viewing angle, ±89° vertical viewing angle, 0.17925 mm pixel pitch Direct Bonding technology, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) BrightView eDP +PSR, Corning Gorilla glass 5, Low Blue Light technology, HP Eye Ease, Anti-Sparkle
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 HP Elite Dragonfly Max Notebook
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8305G / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel QM175 -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 HP Elite Dragonfly Max Notebook
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 4266 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 4266 MHz
STORAGE Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 HP Elite Dragonfly Max Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 HP Elite Dragonfly Max Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX Vega 870 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB HBM2 -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 340 x 340 (infrared) Yes
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 5 Megapixel
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, IR camera, Windows Hello, 2 x infrared emitters Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, HP Privacy
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Four speakers, 2 user-facing multi array microphones and two world-facing microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3271-CG -
Compliant Standards Wave MAXXAudio Pro -
Audio Features MaxxAudio Bang & Olufsen Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 HP Elite Dragonfly Max Notebook
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1435 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2)
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v
Features - Dual stream (2x2), CNVi
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE Advanced
Controller - Intel XMM 7360
BATTERY Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 HP Elite Dragonfly Max Notebook
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 75 Wh 56.2 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13.25 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 HP Elite Dragonfly Max Notebook
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 20 V, 6.5 A 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 HP Elite Dragonfly Max Notebook
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Modernized Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Touchpad with gesture support Volume control, spill-resistant, precision touchpad, glass clickpad, privacy, DuraKeys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 HP Elite Dragonfly Max Notebook
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 HP Elite Dragonfly Max Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial) HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP Secure Erase, HP Wireless Button Driver, HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP Image Assistant (free download), HP Noise Cancellation, HP LAN-WLAN Protection, HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, HP QuickDrop, HP WorkWell, HP Manageability Integration Kit Gen4 (free dowload), HP Client Management Script Library (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen6, myHP, Touchpoint Customiser for Commercial, HP Client Security Manager Gen7, HEVC CODEC
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 HP Elite Dragonfly Max Notebook
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter, WACOM AES 2.0 pen with App Launch G3
Bundled with - HP Wolf Pro Security Edition (3 years)
Integrated Options - Tile module, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, hall sensor, IR thermal sensor, gyroscope, HP Tamper Lock
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), chassis intrusion sensor
Features Battery life Indicator, Dell Premium Active Pen magnets USB port control, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge, Pre-boot Authentication, BIOS Update via Network, MIL-STD-810H tested, Secured-core PC capable
Compliant Standards - FIPS 140-2 Level 2, RoHS, WEEE, Common Criteria EAL4+, low halogen
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 15 months Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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