HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
49.3Performance35.5
25.7Display27.3
49.3Battery69.5
82Portability82.8
5 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 142 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 scores 49.3 against 49.5 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 36
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 24% higher capacity: 62 Wh vs 50 Wh
- 21% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 15.6 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 49
- 42% higher Peak brightness: 425 nits vs 300 nits
- 12% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.39 kg
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 425 nits+42% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130T | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh+24% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg | 1.22 kg+12% |
| Thickness | 12.4 mm+21% | 15.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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