ASUS Zenbook S 14 vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
62.5Performance49.3
38.4Display25.7
69.3Battery49.3
88.4Portability82
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 141 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and performance (+13). 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 ASUS Zenbook S 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 82
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc 130T |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+24% | 62 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+14% | 1.39 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+4% | 12.4 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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