ASUS VivoBook 15 vs HP EliteBook 645 G9

The VivoBook 15 is the better pick for a home or student laptop: a 15.6-inch touchscreen, a backlit keyboard, a fingerprint reader and Wi-Fi 6 in a mainstream chassis. The EliteBook 645 G9 is a business machine: 14-inch IPS panel, Ethernet, USB-C with DisplayPort, spill-resistant keyboard and Windows 11 Pro, but it is sold refurbished and its listed specs conflict on RAM, storage and screen brightness. Buy the VivoBook for touch and screen size; buy the EliteBook for ports, manageability and a sturdier business build.

• Choose the VivoBook 15 if you want a larger touchscreen, a fingerprint reader and a mainstream laptop for school, browsing and office work.
• Choose the EliteBook 645 G9 if you need Ethernet, USB-C with DisplayPort, Windows 11 Pro and a spill-resistant keyboard in a 14-inch business chassis.