HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
49.3Performance62.7
25.7Display38.4
49.3Battery61.3
82Portability67.4
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 144 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+13) and display (+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
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 67
- 31% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 17.9 mm
- 15% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 1.63 kg
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 49
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130T | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh | 71 Wh+15% |
| Charging | 65 W | 140 W+115% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg+15% | 1.63 kg |
| Thickness | 12.4 mm+31% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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