Most business execs and road warrior types are looking for a convertible laptop with a ton of battery life, solid productivity performance, legitimate security options, and fluid digital ink capabilities. HP’s latest convertible, the EliteBook X Flip G2i, checks all of those boxes, and adds a couple more.

I put the EliteBook X Flip G2i through a battery of tests and use cases over my usual working routine: using it on the go, taking notes at meetings, and multitasking across the web, games, and research activities. It proved to be a pretty versatile machine, handling heavy multitasking, light Copilot tasks, video calls, and even serving as a digital canvas with ease. While the SSD speeds are a bit lower than you might like, the whole experience is a good one, and the positives definitely outweigh this minor spec issue.

Here’s how HP’s flagship executive 2-in-1 holds up in the real world.

8/10

Operating System

Windows 11 Pro

CPU

Intel Core Ultra 7 366H

GPU

Intel Graphics (integrated)

The HP EliteBook X Flip G2i is a versatile 14-inch 2-in-1 convertible laptop featuring a vibrant 2880×1800 OLED touchscreen display with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate. Powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 366H processor paired with 32GB of high-speed LPDDR5x RAM and integrated Intel Graphics, it includes a robust port selection—two Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB 10Gbps ports (one Type-A, one Type-C), HDMI 2.1, and a 3.5mm combo jack. The Atmospheric Blue aluminum chassis houses a built-in garaged HP Nested Pen, top-tier quantum-resistant BIOS security, and an 11-hour battery life. It’s an exceptionally polished executive workhorse that delivers all-day productivity with zero compromise on digital ink capability or display quality.

Pros & Cons

• Bright, sharp display that doubles well as a drawing tablet
• Quantum-resistant UEFI security
• Comfortable keyboard
• Garaged pressure-sensitive stylus is always available
• Long-lasting battery
• Full complement of ports and connections

• Slower SSD speeds than expected
• Webcam is a little less premium than expected
• Can’t run demanding games
• Bulky when using as a standalone tablet
• Higher price reflects target exec audience, not affordability

HP EliteBook X Flip G2i pricing and availability

Executive power at a premium enterprise price

This 2-in-1 laptop is available directly from HP and authorized corporate IT resellers. I tested the model powered by Intel Core Ultra 7 366 processor in conjunction with 32GB of high-speed LPDDR5x RAM and a 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD. This dark blue device is currently at $2,999, discounted from the originally listed price of $4,711.

8/10

Operating System

Windows 11 Pro

CPU

Intel Core Ultra 7 366H

GPU

Intel Graphics (integrated)

RAM

32GB LPDDR5x @ 9600 MT/s

Storage

1TB PCIe NVMe SSD

Battery

68Whr (~10h11m active drain / ~11h12m extrapolated)

Display (Size, Resolution)

14″ 2880×1800

Camera

5MP AI MIPI (4.7MP / 2880×1600 actual photo output)

Speakers

Poly Studio quad speaker system

Colors

Atmospheric Blue (also available in Glacier Silver)

Memory

32GB LPDDR5x-9600

Ports

2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 10Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack, K-lock slot, optional nano SIM

Weight

2.84 lbs (1.289 kg)

Form

2-in-1 convertible / flip

Price

$2,999 (as tested)

Brand

HP

Model

EliteBook X Flip G2i

Finish

Atmospheric Blue

Keyboard

Top-mounted serviceable, deeper keycap dish, 2-in-1 power/fingerprint button, programmable F11

Display type

OLED, 120Hz, 500 nits (optional Sure View privacy screen @ 800 nits)

Audio

Poly Studio quad speakers

Webcam

5MP AI MIPI camera (with Windows Studio Effects & Poly Camera Pro)

Box contents

HP EliteBook X Flip G2i, garaged HP Nested Pen, power adapter

Starting Price

$2,999 (for tested config)

Security

Quantum-resistant UEFI BIOS firmware protection scheme, Windows Hello fingerprint reader, IR camera

Form factor, ports, and battery life

Sleek chassis, outstanding battery, and a small tablet compromise

HP says its EliteBook X Flip G2i weighs 2.84 pounds (1.3 kilograms), and it feels delightfully solid in the hand but doesn’t feel too heavy in my bag. The 360-degree zinc alloy hinge action is firm and precise, making it smooth enough to adjust with a single hand, but rigid enough that it doesn’t bounce around when typing or tapping on it in laptop or stand modes.

The ports are scandalously plentiful, especially after reviewing several student-centered devices like Dell’s XPS 13 and the Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1. While many modern ultraportables strip away everything except a pair of USB-C ports, HP somehow squeezed two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a 10Gbps USB-C, a powered USB-A port, HDMI 2.1, a headphone jack, and a Kensington lock slot into the chassis.

Typing on this thing is stellar, too. HP designed deeper key caps with an ergonomic curvature that guides your fingertips into the center of each key, which should reduce fatigue after long typing sessions. The dedicated programmable F11 key is also a welcome addition for launching custom workflows, and the power button cleanly integrates a fast fingerprint reader. The trackpad is a solid slab of glass offering haptic feedback, and while it works fairly well across different use cases, there were moments when it did not register my clicks, so I had to turn touch-taps back on, even though I really don’t like that feature as it “clicks” things I don’t intend to and minimizes the windows if I get my three fingers too close when scrolling.

As with most 14-inch 2-in-1 convertibles, tablet mode comes with a bit of a trade-off. Tent and stand modes worked well for presentations and watching media, but folding the screen flat into a 2.8-pound slate feels chunky for casual reading on the couch. It did work well for my son’s drawing testing, but more on that in a bit.

I did an overnight battery drain test with a looping 12-hour video, brightness and audio set to 30, and the 68 Whr battery delivered with a 10 hour and 11 minute drop from 96% to 5%, where it shut off. Extrapolating from there gives a solid 11 hour and 12-minute battery life, which is more than enough to manage an 8-hour workload like reporting from a show floor.

Sights and sounds of the HP EliteBook X Flip G2i

Crisp OLED visuals meets Windows Studio Effects

The 14-inch 2.8K (2880×1800) 120Hz OLED display is perhaps this laptop’s highlight feature. Colors pop with deep saturation, blacks show solid contrast, and the display offers excellent dynamic range. Outdoor work in the front yard while the dogs frolicked was manageable thanks to the 500-nit peak brightness, and the matte finish helps decrease glare from sunlight.

The machine has a quad-speaker system tuned by HP’s Poly Studio, and it’s not bad. Dialogue is crisp for calls, and media playback offers surprising mid-range warmth and zero distortion at full volume. You won’t want to use it as a home speaker system, but for on the go, it’s serviceable.

The 5MP AI MIPI camera shows an effective output resolution of 4.7MP at 2880×1600, and the image quality is decent, though it gets noticeably softer in dim lighting, though that’s more an effect of compact webcam sensors than anything else. I ran Windows Studio Effects while in Zoom and Google Meet calls, and found the background blur to be fairly solid, though there was some flickering around my decidedly fuzzy haircut and the background. The Eye Contact Correction and Auto-Framing also did well, keeping me centered in the frame and my eyes up where they need to be when talking to remote co-workers.

Performance, security, and the HP Nested Pen

Copilot+ readiness, quantum security, and creative precision

The Intel Core Ultra 7 366H handled complex spreadsheets and multi-tab browser sessions effortlessly. Fan noise remained pretty quiet in balanced mode, only ramping up under sustained multicore loads or more demanding gaming sessions.

If enterprise security is important to you, HP has you covered. Its Wolf Pro Security has a great reputation. As of early 2024, no other in-class business convertible implements a quantum-resistant cryptographic scheme specifically protecting UEFI BIOS firmware integrity against future quantum computing decryption attacks. Not having a quantum computer on hand to hack into this machine, I can only take HP’s word for it.

The following Copilot+ features worked out of the box, as expected.

• The dedicated Copilot key immediately opened Microsoft 365 Copilot.
• Features like Click to Do, semantic search, and Poly Camera Pro shortcuts were responsive.
• Windows Recall seemed to work, as well, though I don’t have tons of data to recall. Crucially, Windows Hello re-prompted authentication on every single access attempt, which can keep you safe from anyone accessing your Recall data.

I mentioned earlier that my son, a digital artist in his own right, took up the tablet form and un-garaged HP’s stylus pen to test out both while creating a work of art. He used Krita, a pretty great free graphics and painting program, and found that the pen delivered excellent pressure sensitivity, no cursor drift, and fantastic palm rejection. The resulting artwork, a fantasy scene with a dire wolf and its keeper, was so good, we ended up printing it out on a wooden canvas with our UV printer to hang on the wall. The high resolution line work translated well from the stylus to the tablet to the physical artwork. My son also appreciated the matte finish on the screen, which made drawing and painting much more comfortable than other, glossier screens he’s used.

Can you game on this machine? Yes, though it’s a secondary consideration for a business convertible like this. The integrated Intel Graphics chip can easily handle lighter esports titles and casual indie games at 1080p, but it’s not set up for demanding AAA games at 4K. I was able to play Meccha Chameleon, Rust, and Lightyear Frontier on medium-to-high graphics settings, and titles like Hades II, Slay the Spire, or Civilization VI will look great on the OLED display. If you want to game while on your business trip, this should keep you entertained, at least.

HP EliteBook X Flip G2i benchmarks

We used Geekbench 7, Cinebench 2026, and CrystalDiskMark 9 running in Window’s Balanced power mode, plugged in.

While the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H delivers outstanding CPU multi-core and integrated GPU numbers, the sequential storage speeds (3,471 MB/s Read) trail rival ultraportables like the Dell XPS 13 or Lenovo IdeaPad Slim series, which routinely hit 6,000+ MB/s.

This performance gap often traces back to controller architecture, though. Host Memory Buffer (HMB) DRAM-less drives can trade peak sequential throughput for lower power consumption and heat output.

You should buy the HP EliteBook X Flip G2i if:

• You need top-tier enterprise BIOS security and post-quantum firmware encryption.
• You frequently use a stylus for sketching, taking notes, or signing documents and want a garaged pen.
• You want a crisp 120Hz OLED screen paired with all-day battery life (11+ hours).

You should NOT buy the HP EliteBook X Flip G2i if:

• Your workflow relies heavily on ultra-fast sequential disk transfers for uncompressed 4K video editing.
• You want a dedicated lightweight tablet primarily for handheld reading.
• You are on a strict budget and don’t need enterprise IT management features.