HP has opted for a glare-type Full HD screen (16:9) with touch support based on IPS technology that has a pixel density of 157 ppi at a 14-inch diagonal. It was only enough for a low-cost, non-touch, matte TN screen that also involved some drawbacks in the former HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G2 reviewed as model H5F62ET. Of the four available G2 models discovered on HP’s corresponding website, only the review sample has a touchscreen while the others are all furnished with non-touch, matte screens with 1600×900 pixels (H9W00EA) or 1920×1080 pixels (H9W01EA, H9W05EA).

The image sharpness gives no reason for complaint when sitting at a normal distance of roughly half-a-meter. Like both contenders, the maximum brightness of approximately 275 cd/m² (center) is on a very good yet not exceptional level that many premium business laptops achieve or even surpass. We cannot think of any scenario where the brightness would be too low – at least indoors. An illumination of 85% actually should not be conspicuous. However, visible screen bleeding at the lower right edge was observed on a completely black screen in our review sample when using maximum brightness. That will likely only be noticed in dark content.

Despite the screen’s good brightness, its glossiness makes it almost impossible to work without distractions even in favorable light conditions or in the shade outdoors. It is not easy to find a position that does not affect the desktop’s legibility too much particularly on sunny days. That is especially too bad seeing that it limits the EliteBook’s actually high mobility factor. However, that is common for touchscreens since they can only be cleaned properly when they have a glossy surface. The not very rich black reproduction particularly in bright surroundings was also noticed here

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