Dell 16S vs HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16
43.5Performancespec-basedchip44.6
55.7chipGraphicschip55.6
35.1Displayspec-based31.4
58.1Batteryspec-based57.3
63.9Portabilityspec-based68.8
3 spec wins — Dell 16S3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 16S scores 49.3 against 49.4 for HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 16S
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Dell 16S | HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (touchscreen) | IPS LCD, anti-glare, 100% sRGB |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16S | HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 5 335 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3 cores, integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7467 (onboard) | LPDDR5x-8533 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 16S | HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,718Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,475Bottom 30% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16S | HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+3% | 68 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 11 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16S | HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.86 kg | 1.69 kg+9% |
| Thickness | 15.4 mm+1% | 15.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16S | HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), HDMI 2.1, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, headset jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, USB-A (5Gbps), 3.5mm audio jack, smartcard reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211, 2x2) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 2MP (1080p) with IR | 5MP IR AI camera |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR camera |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16S | HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Pro |
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