Apple MacBook Neo vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
40.4Performance49.3
29.8Display25.7
20Battery49.3
86.4Portability82
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo6 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
InnoReviews verdict
HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 wins this laptop face-off, 49.3 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and performance (+9). Apple MacBook Neo still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Neo
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 26
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 82
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 12% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.39 kg
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 20
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 225% higher charging: 65 W vs 20 W
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 14 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | Intel Arc 130T |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535Top 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 7% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | 62 Wh+70% |
| Charging | 20 W | 65 W+225% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+12% | 1.39 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm | 12.4 mm+2% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro |
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