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HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9

WINNER
HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
49.3Inno Score
VS
Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
41.1Inno Score
49.3Performance44
25.7Display35.3
49.3Battery46.7
82Portability36.8
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 141 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9

InnoReviews verdict

HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 wins this laptop face-off, 49.3 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+45) and performance (+5). Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 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 performance score: 49 vs 44
  • Stronger portability score: 82 vs 37
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 48% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 23.9 mm
  • 42% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.38 kg

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9

  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 26
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″

Display

Display comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate—144 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 5 225HIntel Core i5-12450HX
GraphicsIntel Arc 130TNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Battery

Battery comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Capacity62 Wh+3%60 Wh
Charging65 W—

Design

Design comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Weight1.39 kg+42%2.38 kg
Thickness12.4 mm+48%23.9 mm
MaterialAluminumPC-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
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 jack3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
Webcam5MP webcam720p with e-shutter
BiometricsFingerprint readerNone

Software

Software comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

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