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Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14

Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
45Inno Score
VS
WINNER
HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
49.3Inno Score
41.5Performance49.3
23.3Display25.7
65.7Battery49.3
56.6Portability82
3 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14

InnoReviews verdict

HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 wins this laptop face-off, 49.3 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+25) and performance (+8). Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)

  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 49
  • 100% higher charging: 130 W vs 65 W
  • 61% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 62 Wh
  • 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″

Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 42
  • Stronger portability score: 82 vs 57
  • 35% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 19.1 mm
  • 28% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 1.94 kg

Display

Display comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
Screen size16 ″+14%14 ″
Panel typeIPS (QHD+)IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz—
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core Ultra 5 225H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 LaptopIntel Arc 130T
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
Geekbench 6 (single)2,330Bottom 10%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,600Bottom 36%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
Capacity100 Wh+61%62 Wh
Web browsing endurance10 h—
Charging130 W+100%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
Weight1.94 kg1.39 kg+28%
Thickness19.1 mm12.4 mm+35%
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm2x 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-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p + IR5MP webcam
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Pro

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