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HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)

HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
49.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
52.1Inno Score
49.3Performance49.2
25.7Display26.5
49.3Battery70.7
82Portability70.8
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 141 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 52.1 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and display (+1). 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 71
  • 29% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 17.4 mm
  • 10% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 1.54 kg

Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits

Display

Display comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
Screen size14 ″14 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS (OLED optional)
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate—60 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits400 nits+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 5 225HIntel Core Ultra 7 355
GraphicsIntel Arc 130TIntel Graphics (Xe3)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s)DDR5-5600 (dual-channel, 2x SODIMM)
Storage1,024 GB+2%1,000 GB
Storage typePCIe NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242)

Battery

Battery comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
Capacity62 Wh+3%60 Wh
Web browsing endurance—15.3 h
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
Weight1.39 kg+10%1.54 kg
Thickness12.4 mm+29%17.4 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum (top), PC-ABS + 40% glass fiber (bottom)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
Ports2x 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 jack1x USB-A (always-on), 1x USB-A, 2x USB-C (PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, microSD reader, 3.5mm audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam5MP webcam1080p + IR
BiometricsFingerprint readerIR camera (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

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