HP EliteBook 1040 G9 Price in Pakistan

The HP EliteBook 1040 G9 sits above the EliteBook 840 in HP's 2022 business range. It is built from aluminium, weighs only around 1.16 kg and has passed MIL-STD 810H durability tests, so it can handle daily travel to the office, university or client meetings. The silver finish and slim bezels give it a clean, executive look.

The 14-inch WUXGA (1920x1200) IPS display uses a 16:10 shape, so you see more lines of text than on a normal 16:9 laptop. Standard panels are around 400 nits and anti-glare, which works well under office lights and near windows. Some units have touch, and others have HP Sure View Reflect, a privacy screen that can reach 1000 nits and makes the display hard to read from the side.

Performance comes from 12th Gen Intel Core U-series processors such as the Core i5-1235U, i5-1245U, i7-1255U and i7-1265U, with 10 cores and 12 threads. In real use they feel fast for MS Office, Google Workspace, dozens of Chrome tabs, Teams calls, accounting software and coding in VS Code. Intel Iris Xe graphics handle video playback, basic photo editing and casual games at low settings, but this is not a gaming laptop. A big advantage over many slim laptops is that the 1040 G9 uses DDR5 SO-DIMM slots, so RAM can be upgraded later, and the PCIe 4.0 SSD is replaceable too.

The 51Wh battery gives roughly a working day of light use, and charging is over USB-C with a 65W adapter. In Pakistan that makes life easier during load shedding, because you can top up from a USB-C power bank or a UPS. Ports include two Thunderbolt 4, one USB-A, HDMI 2.0 and a headphone jack, with optional 4G/5G on some units. Wi-Fi 6E, a 5MP IR webcam with privacy shutter, a fingerprint reader and Bang & Olufsen quad speakers make video calls look and sound clear.

The HP EliteBook 1040 G9 price in Pakistan starts around Rs 142,000 for a Non Custom Core i5, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD unit. It is a strong pick for managers, remote workers, freelancers and programmers who want a premium business laptop with upgrade room, without paying for the latest generation.

Performance

Processor

Intel Core i5-1235U

Processor options

Intel Core i5-1235U, Intel Core i5-1245U, Intel Core i7-1255U, Intel Core i7-1265U

Generation

Intel Core 12th Gen (Alder Lake)

Cores / Threads

10 cores / 12 threads

Graphics

Intel Iris Xe Graphics (integrated)

Memory & Storage

RAM

16GB, 32GB

RAM type

DDR5 4800MHz (2x SO-DIMM)

RAM upgradeable

Yes

Storage

256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Storage type

PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD

Display

Screen size

14 inch

Resolution

1920x1200 (WUXGA)

Panel

IPS

Refresh rate

60Hz

Touchscreen

Optional

Brightness

400 nits

Display options

14" WUXGA IPS 400 nits anti-glare, 14" WUXGA IPS touch, 14" WUXGA IPS with HP Sure View Reflect privacy 1000 nits

Battery & Power

Battery

51Wh

Battery life

Up to 10 hours (light use)

Charger

65W USB-C

Design

Weight

1.16 kg

Thickness

19.2 mm

Build

Aluminium chassis, MIL-STD 810H tested

Colours

Silver

Connectivity

Ports

2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, charging + DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x 3.5mm headphone/mic combo, Optional nano SIM (4G/5G)

Wireless

Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2

Other

Keyboard

Backlit, spill-resistant

Security

Fingerprint reader + IR camera (Windows Hello)

Webcam

5MP + IR with privacy shutter

Audio

Quad speakers by Bang & Olufsen

Operating system

Windows 11 Pro

Model

1040 G9

Launch year

2022