Dell XPS 14 (2026) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14
58.6Performance56.4
38.4Display54.3
60Battery49.3
78.6Portability73.3
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 14 (2026) scores 57.4 against 57.4 for HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 14 (2026) edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (2026)
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 73
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,121 vs 13,638
- 20% lower thickness: 15.2 mm vs 18.9 mm
- 13% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 62 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 38
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS, anti-glare (HP Sure View 5 integrated privacy screen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 800 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5-5600 (2x32 GB SODIMM) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,927+2%Top 27% | 2,857Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,121+26%Top 24% | 13,638Top 46% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+13% | 62 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg+1% | 1.39 kg |
| Thickness | 15.2 mm+20% | 18.9 mm |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack, nano-SIM slot (optional 5G) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 5MP IR camera with presence sensing |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello facial recognition | Fingerprint reader (power button) and IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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