Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) vs HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
48chipPerformance49.3
33.5Display26.5
53.3Battery69.3
72.5Portability61.8
3 spec wins — Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M)4 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) scores 50 against 50.3 for HP ZBook 8 G1i 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M)
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 27
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 62
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 17% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 19.2 mm
- 12% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 1.76 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,400 vs $2,979
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 53
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 18% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 65 Wh
- 14% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 350 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS touchscreen | IPS (UWVA), anti-glare, low blue light |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 400 nits+14% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 880M | NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU (4GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,790Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,120Bottom 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 77 Wh+18% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+12% | 1.76 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+17% | 19.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C (20Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack, optional nano-SIM slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201; Wi-Fi 6E AX211 on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 (5.3 on Wi-Fi 6E configurations) |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR with privacy shutter | 5MP camera (IR camera optional) |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello face recognition (IR camera) | Fingerprint reader (power button) and optional IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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