Both the HP EliteBook Ultra G1q and Asus Vivobook S 15, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor, have entered the Indian market, bringing generative AI capabilities to personal computing. Let’s compare these two AI-powered laptops across key aspects.
Price
- HP EliteBook Ultra G1q: ₹1,69,934
- Asus Vivobook S 15: ₹1,24,990
Design
- HP EliteBook Ultra G1q:
- Thickness: 14.4 mm
- Weight: 1.349 kg
- Ports: Two USB Type-C (10 Gbps), one USB-A 3.2 Gen2, 3.5mm audio jack
- Asus Vivobook S 15:
- Thickness: 14.7 mm
- Weight: 1.42 kg
- Ports: HDMI 2.1, two USB4, MicroSD card reader, 3.5mm audio jack, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
Display
- HP EliteBook Ultra G1q:
- 14-inch 2.2K (2240 x 1400) WLED touch display
- 16:10 aspect ratio
- 300 nits brightness
- 100% sRGB color coverage
- Asus Vivobook S 15:
- 15.6-inch 3K (2880 x 1620) OLED display
- 16:9 aspect ratio
- 120 Hz refresh rate
- 600 nits brightness
- 100% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage
- Pantone validated
Processor and Performance
- Both laptops feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor with a Qualcomm Oryon CPU, clocked at 3.42 GHz, and an integrated Adreno GPU. They both have a Qualcomm AI Engine capable of 45 TOPS (Trillion Operations Per Second), along with:
- HP EliteBook Ultra G1q:
- 16GB LPDDR5x RAM
- 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD
- Asus Vivobook S 15:
- 16GB LPDDR5X RAM (8448 MHz)
- 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
- HP EliteBook Ultra G1q:
Battery Life
- HP EliteBook Ultra G1q:
- 59 Wh battery
- 12-13 hours of usage
- 65 W USB Type-C slim adapter
- Asus Vivobook S 15:
- 70 Wh battery
- Up to 18 hours claimed, 10 hours in office use
- Supports up to 90 W USB-C fast charging
Conclusion
Both the HP EliteBook Ultra G1q and Asus Vivobook S 15 offer strong performance with their Snapdragon X Elite processors and generative AI capabilities. The HP model is more expensive but slightly lighter and thinner, with a robust build and touch display. The Asus model offers a larger, higher-resolution OLED display and a more extensive port selection, along with longer battery life and faster charging. Your choice will depend on your specific needs and budget.
