Chuwi MiniBook X U300 vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
44Performance49.3
25.7Display25.7
20Battery49.3
89.7Portability82
1 spec wins — Chuwi MiniBook X U3005 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
InnoReviews verdict
HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 wins this laptop face-off, 49.3 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and performance (+5). Chuwi MiniBook X U300 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Chuwi MiniBook X U300
- Stronger portability score: 90 vs 82
- 34% lower weight: 0.92 kg vs 1.39 kg
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 20
- 115% higher capacity: 62 Wh vs 29 Wh
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 81% higher charging: 65 W vs 36 W
Display
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.5 ″ | 14 ″+33% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Processor U300 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (48EU) | Intel Arc 130T |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe SSD | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 29 Wh | 62 Wh+115% |
| Charging | 36 W | 65 W+81% |
Design
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.92 kg+34% | 1.39 kg |
| Thickness | 17.2 mm | 12.4 mm+28% |
| Material | Aerospace-grade aluminum alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data, PD charging, DisplayPort out), 3.5mm 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, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 2MP | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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