The HP Envy 16 is a big-screen, content-creation laptop that packs a punch. With a roomy 16-inch 16:10 display, media professionals and hobbyists have plenty of space on which to work. And our test system features an OLED panel that offers a dynamic image with a stellar contrast ratio. Powering the display on our test system is an Intel Core i9-12900H CPU and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, a duo that puts our test system on the high end of the price scale.
HP offers smart and wide-ranging configuration options for the Envy 16 and, while you can configure a model for your needs and budget, you’re stuck with a rather hefty travel companion. At just over 5 pounds, the laptop is heavy even among 16-inch 16:10 models. I’m also not wild about HP’s trend of outfitting its laptops with low-contrast keyboards that feature silver keys and gray key symbols, a design decision that puts form over function. In the end, the Envy 16 doesn’t surpass better content-creation options from Asus and Dell.
SPECS AND FEATURES
Our HP Envy 16 test system is priced over $2,000 and features the following specs:
Display: 16-inch UHD+ (3840×2400) OLED touch panel
Processor: Intel Core i9-12900H
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
Memory: 32GB
Storage: 2TB SSD
Ports: 2× Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C, 2× SuperSpeed USB Type-A, HDMI 2.1, audio combo jack, MicroSD media card reader
1080p with Windows
