HP Elite Dragonfly

13.30", Intel Core i5-8265U, 16 GB, 512 GB, DE

Product details

The Elite Dragonfly (8MK79EA) offers maximum freedom for mobile working, powerful hardware and a durable magnesium case. This convertible with a 33.8 cm (13.3") Full HD IPS touchscreen (1920 x 1080) is under one kilogram light and with a height of about 1.6 centimeters extremely slim built, but still brings powerful hardware to the mobile everyday life. The central processing unit is an Intel Core i5-8265U quad-core processor, added to which are 16 gigabytes of DDR3 RAM and a 512 gigabyte M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD accelerated by 32 gigabytes of Intel Optane memory. This notebook for professionals can be used as a tablet, set up in tent form, or classically as a notebook thanks to its convenient hinge. It supports standard Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) wireless connectivity, Bluetooth 5.0, and LTE, and features a backlit keyboard and Gorilla Glass 5 protected display.

Key specifications

Processor family
Core i5 8th Gen
Memory
16 GB
SSD capacity
512 GB
Operating System Version
Windows 10 Pro
Image resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels
Keyboard layout
Germany
Item number
12594085

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
8MK79EA#ABD
Release date
28.1.2020

Colour

Colour group
Blue
Exact colour description
Blue

Application range

Notebook type
Convertible Laptop

Processor

Processor family
Core i5 8th Gen
Processor type
Intel Core i5-8265U
Processor clock frequency
1.60 GHz
Max. turbo clock rate
3.90 GHz
Max. TDP
25 W
Number of processor cores
4 -Core
Number of threads
8
Cache
6 MB

Memory

Total memory
16 GB
Memory configuration
1 x 16GB
Onboard memory
16 GB
Max. supported memory
16 GB
Memory type
LPDDR3-RAM
Memory form factor
SO-DIMM
Storage clock frequency
2133 MHz

Material

Material group
Metal
Specific material description
Magnesium - Alloy

Onboard graphics properties

Graphics chip (GPU)
Intel UHD Graphics
Graphics card model
Intel UHD Graphics

Display properties

Display resolution
Full HD
Image resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Aspect ratio
16:9
Display functions
Integrated microphone, 
Touch screen
Display size (inches)
13.30"
Screen surface
High gloss
Panel technology
IPS
Brightness
400 cd/m²

Data storage overview

Disk type
SSD
Total capacity
512 GB
SSD capacity
512 GB

Optical drive

Optical drive type
No drive

Card slots

SIM card type
Nano SIM

Connections

Video connections
HDMI (1x)
Audio Connections
Jack 3.5mm (1x)
Data ports
Thunderbolt 3 (2x)
HDMI version
1.4

Operating system

Operating system
Windows
Operating System Version
Windows 10 Pro
Language
English, 
French, 
German, 
Italian
Operating system architecture
64-bit

Audio functions

Notebook speaker type
Bang & Olufsen
Number of speakers
4 x
Audio channel
4.0 Channel

Camera properties

Front camera resolution
0.90 Mpx
Max. Video resolution front camera
1280 x 720 pixels

Safety

Safety
Fingerprint scanner, 
Trusted Platform Module
Password protection Type
BIOS

Wireless transmission

Wireless transmission
4G (LTE), 
Bluetooth, 
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth version
5.0

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi controller
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax

Battery properties

Battery type
Li-ion
Number of cells
3 Cells
Power capacity
38 Wh
Power supply unit strength
65 W

Input device

Keyboard layout
Germany
Input device
Keyboard backlight, 
Pen enabled

Case properties

Sensors
Gyro sensor

Product dimensions

Height
1.60 cm
Depth
19.70 cm
Width
30.40 cm
Weight
0.99 kg

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Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Notebooks» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 6.Samsung
    1,8 %
  • 7.Dell
    2 %
  • 7.HP
    2 %
  • 9.Lenovo
    2,6 %
  • 10.Acer
    2,8 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Samsung
    4 days
  • 2.Apple
    5 days
  • 3.HP
    6 days
  • 4.Acer
    7 days
  • 4.ASUS
    7 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Notebooks» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 3.Dell
    3,4 %
  • 3.Microsoft
    3,4 %
  • 5.HP
    3,7 %
  • 6.Apple
    4 %
  • 7.Acer
    4,3 %
Source: Galaxus

Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingVery good91/100
Very good90/100
PC Magazin Logo
PC MagazinSingle testReleaseMay 2020

The Dragonfly is predestined for business use. But discerning private users without gaming ambitions are also very well served here.

Very good93/100
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Rank 2 out of 3connectVergleichstest ConvertiblesReleaseMarch 2020
  • Positiveultra-compact 360-degree convertible
  • Positivesuperior endurance
  • PositiveTwo fast Thunderbolt ports
  • PositiveIntegrated LTE modem
  • Positiveextensive safety features
  • Positivemanual webcam cover
    Very good90/100
    CHIP OnlineSingle testReleaseJanuary 2020

    The HP Elite Dragonfly shines in the test with its very good battery runtimes and its slim, light and high-quality casing. Nevertheless, the laptop is well positioned in terms of interface selection. However, the display and the performance of the transformation artist could be even better in view of the high price...