HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC vs Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
40.8chipPerformancechip39
47.3chipGraphicschip41.3
31.4Displayspec-based38.4
49.3Batteryspec-based53.3
80.9Portabilityspec-based75.1
3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC3 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC scores 47.5 against 47.5 for Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC edges ahead in graphics and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC
- Stronger graphics score: 47 vs 41
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 12% lower weight: 1.29 kg vs 1.47 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 15% higher Screen size: 15.3 ″ vs 13.3 ″
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC | Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 15.3 ″+15% |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2160x1352 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC | Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U | AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | AMD Radeon 840M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7500 (onboard) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0) |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC | Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh | 65 Wh+5% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC | Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.29 kg+12% | 1.47 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+2% | 15.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis with 80% recycled metal and recycled plastic keycaps | Aluminium top, aluminium or PC-ABS bottom |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC | Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x USB-C (5Gbps, DisplayPort 1.2, USB PD 65-100W), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 1.4, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211); Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201) optional | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 (5.4 with the Wi-Fi 7 card) | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6) |
| Webcam | 5 MP camera (5 MP IR camera on select models) | 5MP with privacy shutter (IR camera optional) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor in the power key (select models), IR face recognition (Windows Hello) with IR camera | No fingerprint reader; optional IR camera for Windows Hello face unlock |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 13 inch Notebook AI PC | Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro or Home | Windows 11 Home |
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