HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
50.6Performance42.4
26.5Display38.4
69.3Battery68
61.9Portability62.4
5 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
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 50.6 for Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC edges ahead in performance and battery, 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 42
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,855 vs 2,436
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 40% higher charging: 140 W vs 100 W
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare, non-touch, 100% sRGB | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,855+17%Top 44% | 2,436Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,539+8%Bottom 49% | 12,517Bottom 37% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+1% | 76 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W | 140 W+40% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.92 kg | 1.86 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+6% | 16.5 mm |
| Material | Recycled aluminum base and magnesium lid | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5 MP camera with IR and privacy shutter | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor in the power key, IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 inch Notebook Next Gen AI PC | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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