Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
47.7Performance49.3
38.4Display26.5
40Battery69.3
84.2Portability61.8
6 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)4 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 13 (9345) scores 50.2 against 50.3 for HP ZBook 8 G1i 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 62
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 32% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 1.76 kg
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,979
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 40
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 40% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 55 Wh
- 19% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.4 ″
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 16 ″+19% |
| Panel type | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) | IPS (UWVA), anti-glare, low blue light |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 | NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU (4GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,825+1%Top 44% | 2,790Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,393+19%Top 40% | 12,120Bottom 34% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 77 Wh+40% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+32% | 1.76 kg |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm+20% | 19.2 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C (20Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack, optional nano-SIM slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201; Wi-Fi 6E AX211 on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 on Wi-Fi 6E configurations) |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP camera (IR camera optional) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (power button) and optional IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Pro |
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