HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC
53.7chipPerformancechip40.8
31.4Display31.4
41.3Battery49.3
65Portability80.9
1 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G2i 164 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 scores 47.4 against 47.6 for HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 41
- 20% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.3 ″
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 41
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 65
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
- 25% lower weight: 1.29 kg vs 1.73 kg
- 11% higher capacity: 62 Wh vs 56 Wh
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+20% | 13.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | IPS, anti-glare, 100% sRGB |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 366H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM, upgradeable) | LPDDR5X-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 56 Wh | 62 Wh+11% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.73 kg | 1.29 kg+25% |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm | 15.5 mm+11% |
| Material | Pike silver aluminum, at least 30% recycled metal | Aluminum chassis with 80% recycled metal and recycled plastic keycaps |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack, smart card reader | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211) | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211); Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201) optional |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 (5.4 with the Wi-Fi 7 card) |
| Webcam | 5 MP IR AI camera | 5 MP camera (5 MP IR camera on select models) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader and IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint sensor in the power key (select models), IR face recognition (Windows Hello) with IR camera |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro or Home |
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