HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
49.3Performance62.5
25.7Display40
49.3Battery—
82Portability—
1 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 141 spec wins — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
InnoReviews verdict
HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and performance (+13). 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 HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 26
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | — |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130T | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh | — |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg | — |
| Thickness | 12.4 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 5MP IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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