Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
46.1chipPerformancechip46.5
26.5Display25.7
40Battery49.3
76.9Portability66.4
2 spec wins — Dell Pro 13 Plus PB132504 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 scores 45.4 against 45.5 for HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 66
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 31% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.77 kg
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 40
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 22% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 19.8 mm
- 20% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.3 ″
- 13% higher capacity: 62 Wh vs 55 Wh
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 16 ″+20% |
| Panel type | IPS (non-touch, anti-glare) | IPS (UWVA, anti-glare; touch and Sure View options) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+33% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-8533 (onboard) | LPDDR5x-8533 (onboard) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 SSD | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 62 Wh+13% |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+31% | 1.77 kg |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm | 15.5 mm+22% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (Glacier silver) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, 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 (powered), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack (RJ-45, smart card reader and nano-SIM slot optional) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201, 2x2) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p RGB HDR with IR | 5MP camera (optional 5MP IR camera with presence detection) |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader (optional); IR face recognition (Windows Hello) with the optional IR camera |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro or Home |
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