Dell 14 (DC14250) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
44Performance49.3
23.3Display25.7
38.7Battery49.3
68.2Portability82
0 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
InnoReviews verdict
HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 wins this laptop face-off, 49.3 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+14) and battery (+11). Dell 14 (DC14250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 68
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 34% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 18.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc 130T |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 62 Wh+15% |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg | 1.39 kg+11% |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 12.4 mm+34% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset 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 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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