HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
49.3Performance44
25.7Display29.8
49.3Battery94.7
82Portability85.7
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 142 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+45) and display (+4). 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 44
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 82
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 11% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.39 kg
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130T | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg | 1.24 kg+11% |
| Thickness | 12.4 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | — |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Related comparisons
HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7VSHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)VSHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14vs Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)VSHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14vs ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406)VSApple MacBook Air 13 (M5)vs Dell XPS 13 (2026)VSApple MacBook Air 13 (M5)vs ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)VSApple MacBook Air 13 (M5)vs ASUS Googlebook 14VSApple MacBook Air 13 (M5)vs ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)VS