Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
44Performance49.3
38.4Display25.7
77.9Battery49.3
93.4Portability82
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)5 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 58.9 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+13). HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 82
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 28% lower weight: 1 kg vs 1.39 kg
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 19% higher capacity: 62 Wh vs 52 Wh
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 14 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Arc 130T |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 52 Wh | 62 Wh+19% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1 kg+28% | 1.39 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm | 12.4 mm+2% |
| Material | CNC Machined Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C | 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 | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR webcam | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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