Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
41.4Performance49.3
31.8Display25.7
65Battery49.3
71.1Portability82
1 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) scores 49.5 against 49.3 for HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 49
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 41
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 71
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 27% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 17 mm
- 10% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 1.55 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc 130T |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC) | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,728Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,085Bottom 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+3% | 62 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.4 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.39 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 12.4 mm+27% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo | 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 + IR, privacy shutter | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Pro |
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