HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
49.3Performance46.9
25.7Display38.4
49.3Battery77.3
82Portability55.2
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 145 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 53 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) 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 55
- 37% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 19.8 mm
- 29% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 1.95 kg
Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 49
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (2-in-1 touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130T | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,426Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,896Bottom 45% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh | 83 Wh+34% |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg+29% | 1.95 kg |
| Thickness | 12.4 mm+37% | 19.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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