HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs LG Gram 17 (2025)
49.3Performance41.5
25.7Display24.9
49.3Battery79.8
82Portability76
1 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 144 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
LG Gram 17 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 52 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31). 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 performance score: 49 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 76
- 30% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 17.8 mm
Reasons to pick the LG Gram 17 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 49
- 24% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 62 Wh
- 21% higher Screen size: 17 ″ vs 14 ″
- 17% higher Peak brightness: 350 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 17 ″+21% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 350 nits+17% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130T | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,640Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,700Bottom 12% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh | 77 Wh+24% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg | 1.35 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 12.4 mm+30% | 17.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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