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Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14

WINNER
Dell XPS 13 (9345)
50.2Inno Score
VS
HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
49.3Inno Score
47.7Performance49.3
38.4Display25.7
40Battery49.3
84.2Portability82
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 13 (9345) scores 50.2 against 49.3 for HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 13 (9345) edges ahead in display and portability, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)

  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 26
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
  • 14% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 1.39 kg

Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14

  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 40
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 19% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 15.3 mm
  • 13% higher capacity: 62 Wh vs 55 Wh

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
Screen size13.4 ″14 ″+4%
Panel typeIPS (2.8K OLED touch optional)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate120 Hz—
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
GraphicsQualcomm Adreno X1-85Intel Arc 130T
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8448 (soldered)DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
Geekbench 6 (single)2,825Top 42%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,393Top 41%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
Capacity55 Wh62 Wh+13%
Charging—65 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
Weight1.19 kg+14%1.39 kg
Thickness15.3 mm12.4 mm+19%
MaterialCNC aluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
Ports2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery)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-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p + IR5MP webcam
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
Operating systemWindows 11 (Copilot+ PC)Windows 11 Pro

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