HP Pavilion Plus 16vsHP ProBook 450 G9

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HP Pavilion Plus 16
Pavilion Plus 16

Quick Stats

The HP Pavilion Plus 16 delivers top-notch performance with its Intel Core i7 processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 graphic card.
The HP Pavilion Plus 16 features a robust and sturdy build quality with an all-metal body.
The HP Pavilion Plus 16's impressive display with high brightness and anti-glare panel is a standout feature.
The HP Pavilion Plus 16 boasts impressive features, including Intel Core i7-13700H processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 graphics.
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HP ProBook 450 G9
ProBook 450 G9

Quick Stats

The HP ProBook 450 G9 delivers good performance with a comfortable temperature and quiet operation.
The HP ProBook 450 G9 boasts a durable, lightweight all-aluminum chassis with sturdy build quality.
The HP ProBook 450 G9's full HD IPS display is bright, but lacks color accuracy and sRGB gamut coverage.
The HP ProBook 450 G9 features a spill-resistant keyboard, fingerprint reader, and upgradeable RAM and storage options.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
HP Pavilion Plus 16
#550
HP ProBook 450 G9
Winner
#547
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
HP Pavilion Plus 16
#620
HP ProBook 450 G9
#71
Winner
Display
HP Pavilion Plus 16
#429
Winner
HP ProBook 450 G9
#856
Performance
HP Pavilion Plus 16
#229
HP ProBook 450 G9
#134
Winner
Build
HP Pavilion Plus 16
#651
HP ProBook 450 G9
#624
Winner
Features
HP Pavilion Plus 16
#756
HP ProBook 450 G9
#752
Winner

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
HP HP Pavilion Plus 16
HP HP ProBook 450 G9
up to 32GB
up to 64GB
up to 2048GB SSD
up to 4000GB SSD
Intel Core i7-13700H
Intel Core i7-1280P
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (Laptop, 60W, 6GB)
NVIDIA GeForce MX570
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo
1x 2280 M.2 PCIe + 1x 2230 M.2 PCIe See photo

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

HP Pavilion Plus 16

Strengths

The laptop has a very high, brightly lit display (400 nit) with 120Hz variable refresh rate.
It comes with Intel Core i7 13700H processor and Nvidia RTX GeForce 3050 graphic card.
The all-metal body is durable and premium-looking.
The camera is extremely good with 5MP resolution and very sharp image quality.

Weaknesses

The trackpad is clicky, horrible, and looks like a cheap laptop's trackpad.
Sound is distorted and loud due to the Bang & Olufsen speakers.
There are some basic errors in the audio control, including no option to reset equalizer.
The laptop is bulky and big compared to other laptops of similar spec

HP ProBook 450 G9

Strengths

The laptop's all-aluminum chassis is lightweight, stopping the scales at 1.79 kilograms.
The structural Integrity of the laptop is on par with some Flex from the lid and a sturdy base.
Typing on the keyboard is great thanks to the Long Key travel and clicky feedback.
The display is good for General use, but it's not suitable for Creator work
The battery pack lasts for 12 hours and 13 minutes of web browsing or 8 hours and 28 minutes of video playback
The HP ProBook 450 G9 offers two Sodom slots and two m point two slots for Ram and storage upgrades respectively, making it future-proof

Weaknesses

The speakers are a bit too quiet even at max volume.
There are deviations across the entire frequency range of the speakers.
The laptop doesn't show the best performance in Cinebench scores compared to other business laptops with the same processor
The integrated Iris GPU is not as powerful as some other business laptops, and the mx-570 handles itself similarly.
The display only covers 51% of the srgb color gamut, making it unsuitable for Creator work.
The laptop's cooling system, while quiet and cool, doesn't allow the GPU to reach its peak performance.
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HP Pavilion Plus 16

The HP Pavilion Plus 16 is a sleek and powerful laptop that boasts an all-metal body, Intel Core i7 13700H processor, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card. Its 16-inch display features a 400-nit brightness, 120Hz refresh rate, and 100% sRGB color gamut. However, the trackpad is marred by a clicky and unresponsive design, which may be a fault in my unit but still raises concerns about overall quality.

HP ProBook 450 G9

The HP ProBook 450 G9 is the larger sibling of the popular ProBook 440 G9, offering a 15.6-inch display in an all-aluminum chassis that's lightweight and durable. We take a closer look at this business laptop to see if it matches its smaller counterpart in terms of performance, battery life, and overall usability. With a range of port options, including USB Type-C and HDMI, and a comfortable keyboard with backlighting, the ProBook 450 G9 promises to be a solid companion for professionals on-the-go.

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