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Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14

WINNER
Dell XPS 13 (9350)
55.6Inno Score
VS
HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
49.3Inno Score
45.6Performance49.3
38.4Display25.7
67.6Battery49.3
84.5Portability82
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)5 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) 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 (9350)

  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 49
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
  • 15% lower weight: 1.18 kg vs 1.39 kg

Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 46
  • 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 (9350) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
Screen size13.4 ″14 ″+4%
Panel typeIPS (InfinityEdge)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate120 Hz—
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 258VIntel Core Ultra 5 225H
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VIntel Arc 130T
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
Geekbench 6 (single)2,730Top 50%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,200Bottom 19%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
Capacity55 Wh62 Wh+13%
Web browsing endurance15 h—
Charging60 W65 W+8%

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
Weight1.18 kg+15%1.39 kg
Thickness15.3 mm12.4 mm+19%
MaterialCNC aluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
Ports2x Thunderbolt 42x 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 (9350) versus HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Pro

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