ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
68Performance62.5
55Display40
50.7Battery—
38.2Portability—
3 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)0 spec wins — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and performance (+6). HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 63
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 40
- 105% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | — |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+105% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe Gen 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh | — |
| Charging | 150 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | — |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | — |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | 5MP IR |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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