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Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro) vs HP Elite Dragonfly G4 (Core i7-1365U)

Compare performance, display, memory, battery and ports.

Compared products
01Selected Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro 1,600 g. 14.2 inch screen. Apple M4 Pro processor. Storage: SSD. 72.4 Wh of stored energy. KSh 255,000Out of Stock	02 HP Elite Dragonfly G4, Core i7-1365U, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD 13.5 inch screen. Intel Core i7-1365U processor. Storage: PCIe NVMe SSD. 32 GB RAM in this version. Runs Windows 11 Pro. KSh 250,000Out of Stock

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Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M5 ProKSh 339,000

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M5KSh 273,000

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M3 ProKSh 228,000

Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch, M4 ProKSh 319,000

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Our quick verdict

Choose the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch if you want a larger 72.4 Wh battery, a larger 14.2-inch screen and a brighter display (1,600 nits). Choose the HP Elite Dragonfly G4 if you want 1 × USB-A 5 Gbps with charging and a lighter build (about 990 g).

Display

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch: 14.2 inch screen
HP Elite Dragonfly G4: 13.5 inch screen

Performance

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch: Apple M4 Pro processor
HP Elite Dragonfly G4: Intel Core i7-1365U processor

Storage

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch: SSD
HP Elite Dragonfly G4: PCIe NVMe SSD

Software

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch: Runs macOS
HP Elite Dragonfly G4: Runs Windows 11 Pro

Memory

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch: Up to 36 GB RAM
HP Elite Dragonfly G4: 32 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch

Larger battery: 72.4 Wh (vs 45 Wh).
Larger 14.2-inch screen (vs 13.5-inch).
Brighter display: up to 1,600 nits (vs 1,000).
Higher screen resolution: 3024 × 1964 (vs 1920 × 1280).
120 Hz display.

HP Elite Dragonfly G4

1 × USB-A 5 Gbps with charging.
Lighter: about 990 g (vs 1.6 kg).

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Priority	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch	HP Elite Dragonfly G4
Performance	Apple M4 Pro processor, Apple GPU up to 20 cores graphics	Intel Core i7-1365U processor, Integrated Intel graphics
Memory	Up to 36 GB RAM	32 GB RAM
Storage	Up to 1 TB storage	1 TB storage
Display	14.2-inch Mini-LED display, 120 Hz, 254 ppi	13.5-inch LCD display
Battery life	Up to 14 hours per charge	45 Wh 4-cell or 68 Wh 6-cell lithium-polymer platform options
Weight	1.6 kg	About 990 g
Connections	Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3	Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
Software	macOS	Windows 11 Pro
Charging	MagSafe 3 or USB-C charging	HP Fast Charge: 50% in 30 minutes with the system off
Power adapter	70W or 96W USB-C Power Adapter	65 W USB-C / slim USB-C adapters
Trackpad	Force Touch trackpad with Multi-Touch gestures	Clickpad with multi-touch gesture support
Brightness	Up to 1000 nits SDR	400 nits or 1000 nits HP Sure View, depending on configuration
Processor	Apple M4 Pro	Intel Core i7-1365U
GPU	Apple GPU up to 20 cores	Integrated Intel Graphics
3.5mm audio jack	3.5mm headphone jack with high-impedance headphone support	3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo
USB-A	No	1 × USB-A 5 Gbps with charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

Differences only

General

General specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro	HP Elite Dragonfly G4, Core i7-1365U, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
Brand	Apple	HP
Model	MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4 Pro, 2024)	HP Elite Dragonfly G4, Core i7-1365U
Announced	2024	2023
Form Factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Color	Space Black, Silver	—

Design

Design specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro	HP Elite Dragonfly G4, Core i7-1365U, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
Dimensions	31.26 × 22.12 × 1.55 cm	297.4 × 220.4 × 16.4 mm
Weight	1.60 kg	Starting at 0.99 kg; configuration dependent
Build Materials	Aluminum enclosure	—

Display

Display specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro	HP Elite Dragonfly G4, Core i7-1365U, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
Display Size	14.2 inches	13.5 inches
Display Type	Liquid Retina XDR, mini-LED	IPS touch configuration
Resolution	3024 × 1964	1920 × 1280 for touchscreen configuration
Refresh Rate	Up to 120Hz ProMotion	—
Brightness	Up to 1000 nits SDR; 1000 nits sustained and 1600 nits peak HDR	400 nits or 1000 nits HP Sure View, depending on configuration
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Display Features	254 ppi, 1 billion colors, Wide color (P3), True Tone, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, HDR	3:2; micro-edge; ambient light and colour sensors; optional HP Sure View

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro	HP Elite Dragonfly G4, Core i7-1365U, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
Processor	Apple M4 Pro	Intel Core i7-1365U
CPU	12-core or 14-core CPU (configuration dependent)	10 cores, 12 threads, up to 5.2GHz
GPU	Apple GPU up to 20 cores	Integrated Intel Graphics
Graphics Memory	Shared unified memory	Shared system memory
RAM Type	Unified memory	LPDDR5
Storage Type	SSD	PCIe NVMe SSD

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro	HP Elite Dragonfly G4, Core i7-1365U, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
RAM	24GB / 36GB	32GB
Storage	512GB / 1TB	1TB

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro	HP Elite Dragonfly G4, Core i7-1365U, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
Battery	72.4Wh lithium-polymer	45 Wh 4-cell or 68 Wh 6-cell lithium-polymer platform options
Battery Life	Up to 14 hours wireless web; up to 22 hours video playback	—
Charging	MagSafe 3 or USB-C charging; fast-charge capable	HP Fast Charge: 50% in 30 minutes with the system off
Power Adapter	70W or 96W USB-C Power Adapter	65 W USB-C / slim USB-C adapters; 100 W + 10 W combo adapter platform option

Software

Software specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro	HP Elite Dragonfly G4, Core i7-1365U, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
Operating System	macOS	Windows 11 Pro

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro	HP Elite Dragonfly G4, Core i7-1365U, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.3
Ethernet	No built-in Ethernet	No built-in Ethernet

Camera & Audio

Camera & Audio specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro	HP Elite Dragonfly G4, Core i7-1365U, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
Webcam	12MP Center Stage camera with 1080p video	5MP IR webcam
Speakers	High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers	—
Microphones	Studio-quality three-mic array with directional beamforming	—
Audio Features	Wide stereo sound, Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, high-impedance headphone support	Audio by Bang & Olufsen

Keyboard & Input

Keyboard & Input specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro	HP Elite Dragonfly G4, Core i7-1365U, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
Keyboard	Backlit Magic Keyboard	HP Premium spill-resistant keyboard with camera privacy key
Keyboard Backlight	Yes	Optional backlit keyboard
Trackpad	Force Touch trackpad with Multi-Touch gestures	Clickpad with multi-touch gesture support
Fingerprint Reader	Touch ID	Optional fingerprint sensor
Stylus Support	No	No

Ports

Ports specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro	HP Elite Dragonfly G4, Core i7-1365U, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
USB-A	No	1 × USB-A 5 Gbps with charging
USB-C	3 × USB-C ports	2 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps with Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.4
Thunderbolt / USB4	Three Thunderbolt 5 / USB 4 ports (up to 120Gb/s)	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI	HDMI port	HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort	DisplayPort output over Thunderbolt / USB-C	DisplayPort output over USB-C
Memory Card Reader	SDXC card slot	No SD or microSD card reader
3.5mm Audio Jack	3.5mm headphone jack with high-impedance headphone support	3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo
Other Ports	MagSafe 3	Nano security lock slot; optional Nano-SIM slot for WWAN

Additional Features

Additional Features specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro	HP Elite Dragonfly G4, Core i7-1365U, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
Security	Touch ID	TPM 2.0; camera privacy key; HP Sure Start, Sure Click and Sure Sense
Cooling	Active cooling system	—
Special Features	16-core Neural Engine; hardware-accelerated media engine and external-display support	—

What's in the Box

What's in the Box specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro	HP Elite Dragonfly G4, Core i7-1365U, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
Laptop	14-inch MacBook Pro M4 Pro	HP Elite Dragonfly G4, Core i7-1365U
Charging Cable	USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable, 2 m	AC power cord, 1 m

Similarities

Both support Wi-Fi 6E.
Both have a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Both offer up to 1 TB of storage.
Both connect over Bluetooth.
Same form factor: clamshell.
Both support DisplayPort.

In summary

Choose Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch for macOS, a larger battery and Apple graphics; HP Elite Dragonfly G4 combines Windows and a lighter build.

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