Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
39.9Performance49.3
38.4Display25.7
54.1Battery49.3
65.8Portability82
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
InnoReviews verdict
HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 wins this laptop face-off, 49.3 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+16) and performance (+9). Dell XPS 14 (9440) 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 14 (9440)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 49
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 12% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 62 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 66
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 31% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 18 mm
- 17% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 1.68 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+4% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | Intel Arc 130T |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+12% | 62 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 1.39 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 12.4 mm+31% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 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-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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