HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
49.3Performance51.8
25.7Display100
49.3Battery66.3
82Portability92.2
1 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 147 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.3 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+74) and battery (+17). 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
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
- Stronger display score: 100 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 82
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | IPS | Dual-layer foldable OLED (LTPO, UTG glass, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3296x2472 |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,600 nits+433% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | HiSilicon Kirin X90 Plus (28W TDP) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130T | — |
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| RAM type | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh | 75 Wh+20% |
| Charging | 65 W | 140 W+115% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg | 1.16 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 12.4 mm | 7.3 mm+41% |
| Material | Aluminum | Vegan leather rear panel; zirconium-based liquid metal hinge |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 8MP front-facing |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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