HP EliteBook 840 G11 vs Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra
The Verdict
These laptops target different priorities within the premium segment. The HP EliteBook 840 G11 excels as a business ultrabook, weighing just 1.38 kg with a 14-inch 1920 x 1200 IPS display and delivering exceptional 14-hour battery life from its 51 Wh cell. Its Intel Core Ultra 7 165U with 16 GB LPDDR5x RAM handles productivity smoothly, while dual Thunderbolt 4 ports and 512 GB expandable storage provide solid connectivity. At $1549, it's a tremendous value for professionals prioritizing portability and endurance. The Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra is a creative powerhouse priced $850 higher. Its 16-inch 2880 x 1800 AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate is visibly superior for content creation, gaming, and media consumption. The 14-core Intel Core i9-13900H and 32 GB RAM substantially outperform the HP in demanding workloads, while 1 TB storage handles large projects. However, battery life disappoints at just 8 hours, and the 1.79 kg weight contradicts its "ultra" positioning. Choose the EliteBook for business travel and daily productivity; select the Galaxy Book3 if you need raw performance for video editing, 3D work, or high-end gaming and can tolerate shorter battery life.
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 Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra if…
- →Gorgeous 16-inch 2.8K AMOLED 120Hz display with vivid colors
- →NVIDIA RTX 4070 Laptop GPU handles creative and gaming workloads
- →Under 4 lbs — lightweight for a 16-inch laptop with discrete GPU
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
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra
Pros
- Gorgeous 16-inch 2.8K AMOLED 120Hz display with vivid colors
- NVIDIA RTX 4070 Laptop GPU handles creative and gaming workloads
- Under 4 lbs — lightweight for a 16-inch laptop with discrete GPU
- Seamless Samsung ecosystem integration with Galaxy phones and tablets
- Excellent keyboard with 1.5 mm key travel and good feedback
Cons
- $2,399 is steep and competes directly with MacBook Pro 16
- 76 Wh battery drains faster on AMOLED — expect 6-7 hours in practice
- Soldered RAM and SSD limit upgradeability
- Samsung software bloatware is annoying to clean up
- No OLED brightness matching Apple's XDR 1600-nit HDR peak
Full Specifications
| Spec | HP EliteBook 840 G11 | Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 1.38 kg | 3.95 lbs (1.79 kg) |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum |
| Dimensions | 321.1 x 215.3 x 17.9 mm | 13.99 x 9.86 x 0.65 inches |
| Ports | ||
| HDMI | 1 | |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 1 |
| SD card | ||
| Thunderbolt ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-C ports | — | 2 |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life | Up to 14 hours mixed use | Up to 8 hours |
| Capacity | 51 Wh | 76 Wh |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.0 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | WUXGA IPS anti-glare | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 400 | 400 |
| Storage | ||
| SSD | 512 GB NVMe | 1 TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe |
| Expandable storage | ||
| Keyboard | ||
| Backlit | ||
| Touch Bar | — | |
| Processor | ||
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5x | 32 GB LPDDR5 |
| Cores | 12-core (2P+8E+2LPE) | 14 cores (6P + 8E) |
| Chipset | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | Intel Core i9-13900H (13th Gen) |
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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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