Design and Build

The 13.3-inch HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4, a 2-in-1 that sports an aluminum body of 15.8mm thick and 1.27kg in weight. It comes in Silver color and has a backlit keyboard, a 360-degree hinge as well as a touchscreen. Customers like the sleek design but tell that it is bulkier compared with the Lenovo Yoga C940.

• Aluminum chassis, 15.8mm thick
• Backlit keyboard, 360-degree hinge
• Touchscreen
• 2-in-1 convertible
• No stylus included

HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 Display

EliteBook x360 1030 G4 is equipped with a 13.3-inch FHD IPS touchscreen (1920x1080, 60Hz) that can deliver up to 400 nits of brightness and ~166 PPI, with 72% NTSC color gamut that ensures the color is vivid. The panel size is the most significant but it is not as good as the Dell XPS 13. Users admire its sharpness yet complain about the lack of the 4K option.

• FHD IPS touchscreen (1920x1080, 60Hz)
• 400 nits brightness
• 72% NTSC
• Corning Gorilla Glass 5
• No 4K option

Performance and Software

The EliteBook x360 1030 G4 is considered to be very powerful and is driven by the Intel Core i7-8565U (4-core, 4.6GHz) with Intel UHD Graphics 620 but it also has 16GB LPDDR3 RAM and Windows 10 Pro onboard. The dual-core i7-1485G7 still is faster compared to the EliteBook x360 1030 G4 due to its larger cache but it has a smaller cache. Users like the performance but tell that they are missing a very good graphics card.

• Intel Core i7-8565U, 4-core
• Intel UHD Graphics 620
• 16GB LPDDR3 RAM
• Windows 10 Pro
• No discrete GPU

The i7-8565U supports business apps, with Windows 10 Pro enabling enterprise security, but it’s outdated compared to 11th Gen Intel CPUs.

Storage and Ports

The EliteBook x360 1030 G4 includes 512GB NVMe SSD, two USB-C, one USB-A, HDMI 1.4, and a 3.5mm audio jack. It supports external displays via USB-C. Users appreciate SSD speed but note fewer ports than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga.

• 512GB NVMe SSD
• 2 USB-C, 1 USB-A, HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm audio
• External display support
• No SD card slot
• No Ethernet

Battery and Charging

The EliteBook x360 1030 G4 offers a 56Wh battery with up to 17 hours of battery life (light use). It supports 65W USB-C charging (0–80% in ~1 hour). Real-world use yields 12–14 hours. Users praise battery life but note slower charging than Dell XPS 13 2-in-1.

• 56Wh battery
• Up to 17h (light use)
• 65W USB-C charging
• 12–14h real-world
• No wireless charging

Connectivity

The EliteBook x360 1030 G4 supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0, and optional 4G LTE. It includes a 720p webcam and Bang & Olufsen-tuned speakers. Connectivity is reliable but lacks Wi-Fi 6E, unlike Lenovo Yoga 9i. Users praise audio quality but note dated webcam.

• Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0
• Optional 4G LTE
• 720p webcam
• Bang & Olufsen speakers
• No Wi-Fi 6E

Pricing and Availability

Initially, the EliteBook x360 1030 G4 (i7-8565U, 16GB, 512GB) was priced at $1,799 and only sold at HP and big retailer outlets from August 2019. With 4G LTE, you can also purchase it at an additional cost of $250. The price of the top-tier model is as high as $2,199. The EliteBook x360 1030 G4 was out of stock in 2021, but right now, the device is still on sale as a renewed model and is sold for $600 to $900. Users find the design premium but do not appreciate the performance as much as that of Lenovo Yoga C940.