HP Dragonfly G4 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 8 14"
The Verdict
HP Dragonfly G4 delivers premium build quality with its magnesium alloy chassis, weighing just 0.99kg compared to Lenovo's 1.37kg aluminum frame. Display performance heavily favors Lenovo: its 14-inch OLED screen offers 2880 x 1800 resolution and 90Hz refresh versus HP's 1920 x 1280 at 60Hz, making content creation noticeably sharper. Processor-wise, Lenovo's 13th Gen Core i7-13700H with 14 cores outperforms HP's 10-core 1365U significantly for multitasking and demanding applications. Battery life edges toward Lenovo at up to 14 hours on IPS mode, though HP claims 13 hours. Storage matches at 512GB base, but Lenovo offers a 1TB option. Critically, the Dragonfly costs 80% more at $1799 while the Yoga Slim 7 provides superior specs at $999. Lenovo wins decisively on performance-per-dollar and raw capability, making it the better choice for most users despite HP's portability advantage.
Who Should Buy
Buy the HP Dragonfly G4 if…
- →Featherlight at just 0.99 kg — ideal for frequent travellers
- →Tall 3:2 OLED display boosts productivity in portrait orientation
- →HP Wolf Security for business-grade protection
Buy the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 8 14" if…
- →2.8K OLED display at $999 is exceptional value for creators
- →i7-13700H offers strong multithread performance
- →Lightweight at 1.37 kg for a 14-inch OLED ultrabook
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
HP Dragonfly G4
Pros
- Featherlight at just 0.99 kg — ideal for frequent travellers
- Tall 3:2 OLED display boosts productivity in portrait orientation
- HP Wolf Security for business-grade protection
- 5G optional for always-connected mobility
- Windows 11 Pro pre-installed
Cons
- Very expensive for a 13-inch ultrabook
- U-series CPU throttles quickly under sustained workloads
- Small 54 Wh battery limits unplugged endurance
- Limited port selection — no SD card reader
- OLED touch display attracts smudges
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 8 14"
Pros
- 2.8K OLED display at $999 is exceptional value for creators
- i7-13700H offers strong multithread performance
- Lightweight at 1.37 kg for a 14-inch OLED ultrabook
- Good port selection with USB-A and HDMI
- Premium aluminum build quality
Cons
- OLED option cuts battery life to around 9 hours
- No Thunderbolt 4 — USB-C ports are USB 3.2
- Soldered RAM cannot be upgraded
- Speakers are average for the price class
- 90Hz instead of 120Hz on the OLED panel
Full Specifications
| Spec | HP Dragonfly G4 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 8 14" |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 0.99 kg | 1.37 kg |
| Material | Magnesium alloy | Aluminum unibody |
| Dimensions | 298.6 x 220.3 x 17.5 mm | 312.2 x 221.4 x 14.9 mm |
| Ports | ||
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 1 | 1 |
| SD card | — | |
| Thunderbolt ports | 2 | — |
| USB-C ports | — | 2 |
| Headphone Jack | — | |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life | Up to 13 hours mixed use | Up to 14 hours (IPS) / 9 hours (OLED) |
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 60 Wh |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.5 inches | 14 inches |
| Type | 3:2 OLED touch anti-reflection | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1280 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 90Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 400 | 400 |
| Storage | ||
| SSD | 512 GB NVMe | 512 GB / 1 TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe |
| Expandable storage | ||
| Keyboard | ||
| Backlit | ||
| Touch Bar | — | |
| Processor | ||
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 16 GB LPDDR5 |
| Cores | 10-core (2P+8E) | 14-core (6P + 8E) |
| Chipset | Intel Core i7-1365U | 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700H |
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This comparison is based on verified manufacturer specifications covering display, performance, camera, battery, and build quality. Scores are generated by analyzing specs across weighted categories on a 10-point scale. Learn more about our methodology.
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