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Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16

WINNER
Dell XPS 13 (9345)
49.5Inno Score
VS
HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16
49.4Inno Score
47.7Performancespec-basedchip44.6
44.8chipGraphicschip55.6
38.4Displayspec-based31.4
40Batteryspec-based57.3
84.2Portabilityspec-based68.8
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 13 (9345) scores 49.5 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 XPS 13 (9345)

  • 30% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 1.69 kg
  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits

Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16

  • Stronger graphics score: 56 vs 45
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 24% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 55 Wh
  • 19% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.4 ″

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16
Screen size13.4 ″16 ″+19%
Panel typeIPS (2.8K OLED touch optional)IPS LCD, anti-glare, 100% sRGB
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate120 Hz—
Peak brightness500 nits+25%400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100Intel Core Ultra 5 335
GraphicsQualcomm Adreno X1-85Intel Graphics (integrated)
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8448 (soldered)LPDDR5x-8533 (onboard)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16
Geekbench 6 (single)2,825Top 49%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,393Top 44%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16
Capacity55 Wh68 Wh+24%
Charging—100 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16
Weight1.19 kg+30%1.69 kg
Thickness15.3 mm+1%15.5 mm
MaterialCNC aluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16
Ports2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery)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-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211, 2x2)
Bluetooth5.46.0
Webcam1080p + IR5MP IR AI camera
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint reader, IR camera

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16
Operating systemWindows 11 (Copilot+ PC)Windows 11 Pro

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