HP EliteBook 840 G11 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 16 (2024)
The Verdict
HP's EliteBook 840 G11 prioritizes ultraportability and productivity with its sleek 1.38 kg chassis, 14-hour battery endurance, and Intel Core Ultra 7 processor,ideal for business professionals requiring all-day unplugged work. Lenovo's Legion Pro 5i 16 targets content creators and gamers, delivering a larger 16-inch QHD+ 240Hz display, beefier Core i9-14900HX with 24 cores, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and double the storage at 1TB. However, it weighs 2.49 kg and manages only 5 hours gaming battery life, demanding frequent charging. At nearly identical prices ($50 difference), choose the EliteBook for mobility and endurance in a corporate setting, or select the Legion for demanding creative workloads and gaming where raw performance justifies the weight penalty.
Who Should Buy
Buy the HP EliteBook 840 G11 if…
- →MIL-STD-810H certified for enterprise ruggedness
- →Windows 11 Pro included for corporate deployments
- →HP Wolf Security suite built in
Buy the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 16 (2024) if…
- →RTX 4070 with high TGP delivers excellent 1440p gaming
- →32 GB DDR5 RAM and 1 TB SSD in base config
- →240Hz QHD+ display with 500-nit brightness
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
HP EliteBook 840 G11
Pros
- MIL-STD-810H certified for enterprise ruggedness
- Windows 11 Pro included for corporate deployments
- HP Wolf Security suite built in
- Comfortable keyboard with good key travel
- Good all-day battery life
Cons
- WUXGA display lacks the sharpness of higher-res panels
- 400-nit brightness is adequate but not outstanding
- Slim power envelope throttles CPU-intensive tasks
- Pricey relative to consumer ultrabooks with similar specs
- No discrete GPU available
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 16 (2024)
Pros
- RTX 4070 with high TGP delivers excellent 1440p gaming
- 32 GB DDR5 RAM and 1 TB SSD in base config
- 240Hz QHD+ display with 500-nit brightness
- Excellent thermal performance thanks to Legion Coldfront cooling
- Solid port selection with four USB-A ports
Cons
- Heavy at 2.49 kg — not ideal for daily carry
- Battery life plummets under gaming load
- Design is gamer-focused — not discrete in professional settings
- Loud fans at sustained loads
- Requires large power adapter
Full Specifications
| Spec | HP EliteBook 840 G11 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 1.38 kg | 2.49 kg |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum lid with plastic base |
| Dimensions | 321.1 x 215.3 x 17.9 mm | 358.0 x 264.9 x 21.5 mm |
| Ports | ||
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 4 |
| SD card | ||
| Thunderbolt ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-C ports | — | 1 |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life | Up to 14 hours mixed use | Up to 5 hours gaming |
| Capacity | 51 Wh | 99.9 Wh |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.0 inches | 16.0 inches |
| Type | WUXGA IPS anti-glare | IPS QHD+ 240Hz |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2560 x 1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 240Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 400 | 500 |
| Storage | ||
| SSD | 512 GB NVMe | 1 TB NVMe |
| Expandable storage | ||
| Keyboard | ||
| Backlit | ||
| Touch Bar | ||
| Processor | ||
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5x | 32 GB DDR5 |
| Cores | 12-core (2P+8E+2LPE) | 24-core (8P+16E) |
| Chipset | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
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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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