HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
49.3Performance51.2
25.7Display67.7
49.3Battery78.7
82Portability54.3
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 145 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+42) and battery (+29). 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 54
- 32% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.05 kg
- 32% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 18.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 49
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 300 nits
- 162% higher charging: 170 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | — | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,200 nits+300% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130T | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,697Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh | 84 Wh+35% |
| Charging | 65 W | 170 W+162% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg+32% | 2.05 kg |
| Thickness | 12.4 mm+32% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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