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HP Pro Tablet 408 G1 Tablet Review

Interesting. An 8-inch Windows tablet that is furnished with Windows 8.1 and a Bay Trail processor is no longer awe-inspiring in 2016. Particularly since the device is aimed at professional users. Nevertheless, the tablet is compelling. Not least thanks to its good battery life and the integrated 3G modem plus a monthly data volume.

For the original German review, see here.

HP's Pro Tablet 408 G1 is an 8-inch Windows tablet primarily aimed at professional users. The installed Bay Trail processor is no longer brand new. The Cherry Trail successors have been on the market for months now. However, the latter do not provide a much higher performance at the same clock speeds since the architecture of both CPU generations are not very different. Not many direct opponents are found in our database. Devices such as Dell's Venue 8 ProGoogle's Nexus 9Apple's iPad Mini 4Samsung's Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 LTE can be named here.

HP Pro Tablet 408 G1 L3S97AA (Pro Tablet Series)
Processor
Intel Atom Z3736F 4 x 1.3 - 2.2 GHz, Bay Trail-T
Graphics adapter
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Core: 646 MHz, single-channel, 10.18..10.4276
Memory
2048 MB 
, DDR3L, single-channel, soldered
Display
8.00 inch 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixel, capacitive, 10 touch points, native pen support, OspresCR PO, IPS, glossy: yes
Storage
64 GB eMMC Flash, 64 GB 
, 47 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: combo audio, Card Reader: micro-SDXC, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: accelerometer, eCompass, Hall effect, TPM 2.0
Networking
Broadcom 802.11 abgn Wireless SDIO Adapter (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.0, Huawei 3G, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 9 x 215 x 140 ( = 0.35 x 8.46 x 5.51 in)
Battery
18 Wh, 4800 mAh Lithium-Ion, 3.8 V
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 32 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD webcam
Primary Camera: 8 MPix auto focus, flash
Secondary Camera: 2 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, stylus pen, MS Office (trial), 12 Months Warranty, fanless
Weight
375 g ( = 13.23 oz / 0.83 pounds), Power Supply: 88 g ( = 3.1 oz / 0.19 pounds)
Price
399 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case & Connectivity

The tablet's entire casing is made of black plastic. The device does not exhibit any manufacturing flaws. However, it could be a bit stiffer. It warps much too easily. The back is snapped on, i.e. not glued or screw-fixed. The micro-SD and SIM card slot as well as the battery are found behind it. The tablet carries the interfaces that we are used to in other 8-inch tablets. A micro-HDMI port enables connecting an external monitor. The micro-USB port is also the power socket. The 1-meter (~3 ft) charging cable is a bit too short. However, since HP relies on a USB solution, the user could use a cable from another manufacturer.

A SIM card is in the tablet's box. It can be used immediately. The tablet's buyer additionally receives a monthly data volume of 200 MB for a period of 3 years. The volume can be used in all European countries that offer HP Mobile Connect. The volume can be increased for a surcharge. HP offers other plans that can be used in Europe (also those that do not offer Mobile Connect) and worldwide. The included SIM card can be used, but it is not a must. SIM cards from other common network providers/resellers can be inserted. The tablet supports micro-SIM cards.

The installed processor is a 64-bit model. However, HP preloads the 32-bit version of Windows 8.1 on the tablet. The reason: The 32-bit version is easier on resources. We upgraded to Windows 10 for a test. That was not a problem. Windows 10 identified every hardware component and they can be used.

Right: Windows button, volume control
Right: Windows button, volume control
Upper edge: Power button, combo audio, micro-USB/power socket, micro-HDMI
Upper edge: Power button, combo audio, micro-USB/power socket, micro-HDMI

Input Devices

The tablet is furnished with a capacitive touchscreen. It supports both stylus and 10-point touch entries. The screen responded instantaneously to inputs and we did not encounter problems. A stylus for the tablet is not included, and has to be purchased separately. It costs about 50 Euros (~$55). Inputting via stylus is easy. It is a pressure sensitive model by Wacom.

Display

Pixel grid
Pixel grid

The 8-inch screen in HP's tablet has a native resolution of 1280x800 pixels. The panel pleases with a decent brightness rate (332.8 cd/m²) and outstanding contrast (3155:1). The screen exhibits PWM flickering at a frequency of 378 Hz in brightness levels of 40 percent and lower. That could lead to headaches or eye problems in sensitive users.

319
cd/m²
334
cd/m²
321
cd/m²
323
cd/m²
347
cd/m²
338
cd/m²
325
cd/m²
352
cd/m²
336
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
OspresCR PO tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 352 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 332.8 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 91 %
Center on Battery: 347 cd/m²
Contrast: 3155:1 (Black: 0.11 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.45 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 10.63 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
80% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
52% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
58% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
80% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
56.6% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 1.34

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 378 Hz ≤ 40 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 378 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 40 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 378 Hz is relatively high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. However, there are reports that some users are still sensitive to PWM at 500 Hz and above, so be aware.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18100 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

The screen has a DeltaE 2000 shift of 5.45 in delivery state. It is not far from the target range (DeltaE less than 3). The screen does not have a bluish tint. Calibrating the screen should improve the rates.

CalMAN - ColorChecker
CalMAN - ColorChecker
CalMAN - Grayscale
CalMAN - Grayscale
CalMAN - Saturation Sweeps
CalMAN - Saturation Sweeps

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
33 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 13 ms rise
↘ 20 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 87 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
26 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 9 ms rise
↘ 17 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 30 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

HP furnishes the tablet with a viewing angle stable IPS panel. Thus, the screen remains legible in every position. The tablet can be used outdoors, but direct sunlight should be avoided.

The tablet outdoors
The tablet outdoors

Performance

HP's Pro Tablet 408 G1 is an 8-inch business device. It has enough computing power for applications from the office and Internet fields. Stylus inputting is also possible (the corresponding pen has to be purchased separately; approximately 50 Euros/~$55). A 3G modem is also installed. Our review sample costs almost 400 Euros (~$438). A somewhat cheaper model with a 32 GB eMMC storage is also available for approximately 330 Euros (~$362).

Processor

Intel's Atom Z3736F (Bay Trail) quad-core processor is inside the tablet. It is a frugal model with a TDP of below 4 watts. Thus, the processor can be cooled passively. The CPU clocks at a base speed of 1.3 GHz, which can be boosted to 2.16 GHz via Turbo. The processor performed our CPU test at 1.58 to 2.16 GHz (single thread) and 1.58 GHz (multithread). Its behavior is identical in both AC and battery mode.

Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit
1115
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
2924
Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit
1979
Help
Cinebench R10
Rendering Single 32Bit
HP Pro Tablet 408 G1 L3S97AA
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3736F, 64 GB eMMC Flash
1115 Points
HP Stream 8 5900ng
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3735G, 32 GB eMMC Flash
958 Points -14%
Dell Venue 8 Pro 3845
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3735G, 32 GB eMMC Flash
950 Points -15%
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 8
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3745, 32 GB eMMC Flash
929 Points -17%
Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
HP Stream 8 5900ng
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3735G, 32 GB eMMC Flash
2925 Points 0%
HP Pro Tablet 408 G1 L3S97AA
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3736F, 64 GB eMMC Flash
2924 Points
Dell Venue 8 Pro 3845
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3735G, 32 GB eMMC Flash
2907 Points -1%
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 8
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3745, 32 GB eMMC Flash
2491 Points -15%
Geekbench 3
32 Bit Single-Core Score
Google Nexus 9
GeForce ULP K1 (Tegra K1 Kepler GPU), K1 (Denver), 32 GB eMMC Flash
1719 Points +103%
Dell Venue 8 7000
PowerVR G6430, Z3580, 16 GB eMMC Flash
937 Points +11%
Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA
PowerVR G6430, Z3580, 64 GB SSD
931 Points +10%
HP Pro Tablet 408 G1 L3S97AA
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3736F, 64 GB eMMC Flash
845 Points
HP Stream 8 5900ng
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3735G, 32 GB eMMC Flash
724 Points -14%
Dell Venue 8 Pro 3845
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3735G, 32 GB eMMC Flash
720 Points -15%
32 Bit Multi-Core Score
Dell Venue 8 7000
PowerVR G6430, Z3580, 16 GB eMMC Flash
2945 Points +36%
Google Nexus 9
GeForce ULP K1 (Tegra K1 Kepler GPU), K1 (Denver), 32 GB eMMC Flash
2892 Points +34%
Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA
PowerVR G6430, Z3580, 64 GB SSD
2885 Points +34%
HP Pro Tablet 408 G1 L3S97AA
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3736F, 64 GB eMMC Flash
2161 Points
HP Stream 8 5900ng
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3735G, 32 GB eMMC Flash
2110 Points -2%
Dell Venue 8 Pro 3845
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3735G, 32 GB eMMC Flash
2105 Points -3%
Sunspider - 1.0 Total Score
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 LTE
Mali-T760 MP6, Exynos 5433, 32 GB eMMC Flash
1031 ms * -79%
Google Nexus 9
GeForce ULP K1 (Tegra K1 Kepler GPU), K1 (Denver), 32 GB eMMC Flash
919 ms * -60%
Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA
PowerVR G6430, Z3580, 64 GB SSD
782 ms * -36%
Dell Venue 8 7000
PowerVR G6430, Z3580, 16 GB eMMC Flash
604 ms * -5%
HP Pro Tablet 408 G1 L3S97AA
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3736F, 64 GB eMMC Flash
576 ms *
HP Stream 8 5900ng
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3735G, 32 GB eMMC Flash
517 ms * +10%
Dell Venue 8 Pro 3845
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3735G, 32 GB eMMC Flash
471.7 ms * +18%
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 8
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3745, 32 GB eMMC Flash
437 ms * +24%
Apple iPad Mini 4
PowerVR GX6450, A8, 64 GB SSD
329 ms * +43%
JetStream 1.1 - Total Score
HP Pro Tablet 408 G1 L3S97AA
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3736F, 64 GB eMMC Flash
42.11 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 LTE
Mali-T760 MP6, Exynos 5433, 32 GB eMMC Flash
40.3 Points -4%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Dell Venue 8 Pro 3845
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3735G, 32 GB eMMC Flash
8969 ms * -63%
HP Stream 8 5900ng
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3735G, 32 GB eMMC Flash
8936 ms * -62%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 LTE
Mali-T760 MP6, Exynos 5433, 32 GB eMMC Flash
6512 ms * -18%
HP Pro Tablet 408 G1 L3S97AA
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3736F, 64 GB eMMC Flash
5502 ms *
Dell Venue 8 7000
PowerVR G6430, Z3580, 16 GB eMMC Flash
5335 ms * +3%
Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA
PowerVR G6430, Z3580, 64 GB SSD
4910 ms * +11%
Google Nexus 9
GeForce ULP K1 (Tegra K1 Kepler GPU), K1 (Denver), 32 GB eMMC Flash
4031 ms * +27%
Apple iPad Mini 4
PowerVR GX6450, A8, 64 GB SSD
2557 ms * +54%
Octane V2 - Total Score
Apple iPad Mini 4
PowerVR GX6450, A8, 64 GB SSD
9962 Points +42%
Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA
PowerVR G6430, Z3580, 64 GB SSD
8431 Points +20%
Google Nexus 9
GeForce ULP K1 (Tegra K1 Kepler GPU), K1 (Denver), 32 GB eMMC Flash
8210 Points +17%
Dell Venue 8 7000
PowerVR G6430, Z3580, 16 GB eMMC Flash
7385 Points +5%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 LTE
Mali-T760 MP6, Exynos 5433, 32 GB eMMC Flash
7097 Points +1%
HP Pro Tablet 408 G1 L3S97AA
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3736F, 64 GB eMMC Flash
7007 Points
HP Stream 8 5900ng
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3735G, 32 GB eMMC Flash
3381 Points -52%
Dell Venue 8 Pro 3845
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3735G, 32 GB eMMC Flash
3375 Points -52%
Peacekeeper - ---
Apple iPad Mini 4
PowerVR GX6450, A8, 64 GB SSD
3048 Points +403%
Google Nexus 9
GeForce ULP K1 (Tegra K1 Kepler GPU), K1 (Denver), 32 GB eMMC Flash
2387 Points +294%
Dell Venue 8 7000
PowerVR G6430, Z3580, 16 GB eMMC Flash
1196 Points +97%
Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA
PowerVR G6430, Z3580, 64 GB SSD
1184 Points +95%
Dell Venue 8 Pro 3845
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3735G, 32 GB eMMC Flash
642 Points +6%
HP Stream 8 5900ng
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3735G, 32 GB eMMC Flash
621 Points +2%
HP Pro Tablet 408 G1 L3S97AA
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3736F, 64 GB eMMC Flash
606 Points

* ... smaller is better

System Performance

The tablet runs smoothly; we did not encounter problems. The PCMark benchmark scores correspond to the installed SoC's performance. Comparable devices furnished with Cherry Trail processors (Bay Trail successors) score better. The reason: They carry much stronger GPUs. The system performance of HP's tablet cannot be further increased.

PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
1104 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
945 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
1172 points
Help
PCMark 8 - Work Score Accelerated v2
HP Pro Tablet 408 G1 L3S97AA
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3736F, 64 GB eMMC Flash
1172 Points
HP Stream 8 5900ng
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3735G, 32 GB eMMC Flash
1155 Points -1%
Dell Venue 8 Pro 3845
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3735G, 32 GB eMMC Flash
1150 Points -2%

Storage Device

Data is stored on an eMMC module with a capacity of 64 GB. The user has about 47 GB available for personal use. The storage device's transfer rates lag slightly behind its potential because the drive is encrypted. The transfer rates increase when encryption is disabled. The storage capacity can be expanded via a micro-SD card.

64 GB eMMC Flash
Sequential Read: 114.8 MB/s
Sequential Write: 55.3 MB/s
512K Read: 118 MB/s
512K Write: 63.5 MB/s
4K Read: 17.4 MB/s
4K Write: 8.719 MB/s
4K QD32 Read: 38.77 MB/s
4K QD32 Write: 10.39 MB/s

Graphics Card

Intel's HD Graphics graphics core supports DirectX 11, and clocks at speeds up to 646 MHz. The 3DMark benchmark scores are on a normal level for the GPU installed here. Faster clocked versions of the graphics core exist, and they achieve correspondingly better scores. In any case, the results are at the lower end of the performance scale. The core cannot even compete against AMD's weakest GPUs (Radeon R2Radeon R3).

3DMark 11 Performance
190 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
11436 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
1016 points
Help
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 8
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3745, 32 GB eMMC Flash
225 Points +18%
Dell Venue 8 Pro 3845
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3735G, 32 GB eMMC Flash
200 Points +5%
HP Stream 8 5900ng
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3735G, 32 GB eMMC Flash
196 Points +3%
HP Pro Tablet 408 G1 L3S97AA
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3736F, 64 GB eMMC Flash
190 Points
3DMark
1280x720 Ice Storm Standard Score
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 8
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3745, 32 GB eMMC Flash
14701 Points +29%
Dell Venue 8 Pro 3845
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3735G, 32 GB eMMC Flash
13071 Points +14%
HP Stream 8 5900ng
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3735G, 32 GB eMMC Flash
11580 Points +1%
HP Pro Tablet 408 G1 L3S97AA
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3736F, 64 GB eMMC Flash
11436 Points
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Score
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 8
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3745, 32 GB eMMC Flash
1222 Points +20%
HP Pro Tablet 408 G1 L3S97AA
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3736F, 64 GB eMMC Flash
1016 Points
Dell Venue 8 Pro 3845
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3735G, 32 GB eMMC Flash
998 Points -2%
HP Stream 8 5900ng
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3735G, 32 GB eMMC Flash
994 Points -2%
1280x720 Sky Diver Score
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 8
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3745, 32 GB eMMC Flash
483 Points +22%
Dell Venue 8 Pro 3845
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3735G, 32 GB eMMC Flash
401 Points +2%
HP Pro Tablet 408 G1 L3S97AA
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3736F, 64 GB eMMC Flash
395 Points
HP Stream 8 5900ng
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3735G, 32 GB eMMC Flash
381 Points -4%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Score
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 8
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Z3745, 32 GB eMMC Flash
495 Points

Gaming Performance

The tablet can be used for playing casual games that are found in the Windows Store. Modern 3D games - with very few exceptions - do not achieve playable frame rates on the device.

low med. high ultra
Trackmania Nations Forever (2008) 76.7 19.8

Emissions & Energy Management

The tablet in the stress test
The tablet in the stress test

Temperature

The tablet performed our stress test (Prime95 and FurMark run for at least one hour) in the same manner in both AC and battery mode. The processor already throttles in the first minutes: It drops from 1.58 GHz to 1.33 GHz. Throttling gradually continues in the further course until a speed of 500 MHz is reached. It looks similar with the GPU. Its final speed is 300 MHz. The tablet heats up palpably despite the low speeds. Forty degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) are surpassed on several measuring points.

 29.9 °C
86 F
28.1 °C
83 F
29.5 °C
85 F
 
 30 °C
86 F
29.3 °C
85 F
31.2 °C
88 F
 
 28.7 °C
84 F
28.8 °C
84 F
27.7 °C
82 F
 
Maximum: 31.2 °C = 88 F
Average: 29.2 °C = 85 F
25.7 °C
78 F
29.1 °C
84 F
31.4 °C
89 F
25.7 °C
78 F
28.7 °C
84 F
30.9 °C
88 F
25.6 °C
78 F
27.7 °C
82 F
29.4 °C
85 F
Maximum: 31.4 °C = 89 F
Average: 28.2 °C = 83 F
Power Supply (max.)  40.6 °C = 105 F | Room Temperature 22.3 °C = 72 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 39.2 °C / 103 F, compared to the average of 30 °C / 86 F for the devices in the class Tablet.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 44.7 °C / 112 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F, ranging from 20.7 to 53.2 °C for the class Tablet.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 48.5 °C / 119 F, compared to the average of 33.3 °C / 92 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 29.2 °C / 85 F, compared to the device average of 30 °C / 86 F.

Speakers

Speakers' Pink Noise
Speakers' Pink Noise

The tablet's stereo speakers are situated on the device's underside. They produce a decent sound that lacks bass. The combo audio jack enables connecting headphones or external speakers.

Power Consumption

The energy requirement is on a normal level for the installed hardware over the entire load range. The rates are unusually high, and we could not exclude recharging the tablet during the measurements. However, the battery status displayed 100%, no charging. The Wi-Fi runtime also indicate a lower consumption, but it could be due to an inefficient or semi-defective power supply. The power consumption of this tablet hardware should be a good 3 to 5 watts lower especially while idling.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.1 / 1.6 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 5.6 / 7.4 / 7.6 Watt
Load midlight 8.6 / 11.5 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.

Battery Runtime

HP's little tablet surprised us in our real world Wi-Fi test with a long runtime. The tablet achieved 8:11 hours. This test simulates the load needed for opening websites. The "Balanced" profile is enabled, and the screen's brightness is set to approximately 150 cd/m².

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 25.10586.0.0)
8h 11min
Battery Runtime
WiFi v1.3 (sort by value)
HP Pro Tablet 408 G1 L3S97AA
18 Wh
491 min
Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA
15 Wh
340 min
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 LTE
15 Wh
442 min
Apple iPad Mini 4
19 Wh
539 min
WiFi (sort by value)
Dell Venue 8 7000
5900 Wh
495 min
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 8
24 Wh
368 min
Google Nexus 9
25 Wh
574 min
Dell Venue 8 Pro 3845
18 Wh
402 min
HP Stream 8 5900ng
15 Wh
324 min

Pros

+ IPS panel
+ very high-contrast screen
+ runs quietly
+ 64 GB storage
+ long battery life
+ 3G modem

Cons

- 12 month warranty only

Verdict

In review: HP Pro Tablet 408 G1. Test model courtesy of HP Germany
In review: HP Pro Tablet 408 G1. Test model courtesy of HP Germany

HP's Pro 408 G1 tablet is primarily aimed at professional users. The installed processor is suitable for basic applications from the office and Internet fields. The tablet runs noiselessly and barely heats up in routine use. It offers a good battery life and comes with a 3G modem including a monthly data volume of 200 MB for three years. The screen also pleases: It is bright, viewing angle stable and has an outstanding contrast. Unfortunately, HP only gives a 12-month warranty on its tablet.

HP offers an overall interesting device here. The combination of Windows 10 (upgrading is free), 3G modem (including a monthly data volume), 64 GB storage, a decent battery life and optional stylus inputting also makes the tablet attractive for private users. However, the high price will deter many potential customers from buying it.

HP Pro Tablet 408 G1 L3S97AA - 03/07/2016 v5(old)
Sascha Mölck

Chassis
77%
Pointing Device
88%
Connectivity
46 / 65 → 71%
Weight
85 / 40-88 → 94%
Battery
90%
Display
84%
Games Performance
21 / 68 → 31%
Application Performance
45 / 76 → 59%
Temperature
87%
Noise
100%
Audio
54 / 91 → 59%
Camera
52 / 85 → 61%
Average
69%
82%
Tablet - Weighted Average

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Sascha Mölck, 2016-02-27 (Update: 2018-05-15)