HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC vs HP OmniBook X 14
50.6Performance43.3
26.5Display23.3
69.3Battery69.1
61.9Portability80.6
7 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC3 spec wins — HP OmniBook X 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC scores 50.7 against 50.7 for HP OmniBook X 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook X 14
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 62
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 30% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 1.92 kg
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare, non-touch, 100% sRGB | IPS (touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2240x1400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+33% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,855+16%Top 44% | 2,454Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,539+4%Bottom 49% | 12,971Bottom 43% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+31% | 59 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.92 kg | 1.35 kg+30% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 14.4 mm+7% |
| Material | Recycled aluminum base and magnesium lid | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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, security lock slot | USB-C (40Gbps), USB-C 3.2 (10Gbps), USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5 MP camera with IR and privacy shutter | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor in the power key, IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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