ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
44.3Performancechip46.5
36.5Display25.7
74.1Battery49.3
26.4Portability66.4
4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA8083 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 scores 45.7 against 45.5 for HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 49
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 45% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 62 Wh
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 26
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 42% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 26.7 mm
- 32% lower weight: 1.77 kg vs 2.6 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync (100% sRGB) | IPS (UWVA, anti-glare; touch and Sure View options) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 337 nits+12% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) | LPDDR5x-8533 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,663Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,291Bottom 35% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+45% | 62 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.2 h | — |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 1.77 kg+32% |
| Thickness | 26.7 mm | 15.5 mm+42% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum (Glacier silver) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort with G-Sync, power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 Gigabit LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 5Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack (RJ-45, smart card reader and nano-SIM slot optional) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201, 2x2) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with IR | 5MP camera (optional 5MP IR camera with presence detection) |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | Fingerprint reader (optional); IR face recognition (Windows Hello) with the optional IR camera |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro or Home |
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