Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
59.1Performance49.3
74.3Display25.7
63.2Battery49.3
73.1Portability82
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 66.3 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+49) and battery (+14). HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 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 Pro 14 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 49
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
- 48% higher charging: 96 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 73
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 20% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 15.5 mm
- 10% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 1.55 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+1% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+433% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | Intel Arc 130T |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,845Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,136Top 32% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+17% | 62 Wh |
| Charging | 96 W+48% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.39 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 12.4 mm+20% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 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 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Pro |
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