Dell XPS 16 (2026) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
58.1Performance49.3
38.4Display25.7
60Battery49.3
67.5Portability82
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.3 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+13) and battery (+11). 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 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 49
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 68
- 20% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 1.74 kg
- 19% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 15.4 mm
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | Intel Arc 130T |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,903Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,943Top 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+13% | 62 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.74 kg | 1.39 kg+20% |
| Thickness | 15.4 mm | 12.4 mm+19% |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 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 (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 | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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