Dell 15 (DC15250) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
26.6Performance49.3
30.2Display25.7
21.3Battery49.3
66.3Portability82
1 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)6 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
InnoReviews verdict
HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 wins this laptop face-off, 49.3 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and performance (+23). Dell 15 (DC15250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 26
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 66
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 300 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc 130T |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,278Bottom 2% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 62 Wh+51% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.39 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 12.4 mm+35% |
| Material | Plastic (aluminum optional) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 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 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | None (fingerprint reader optional) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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