HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
49.3Performance39.9
25.7Display41.6
49.3Battery59.6
82Portability76.7
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 142 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 51.3 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and battery (+10). 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 40
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 77
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 29% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 17.5 mm
- 15% higher capacity: 62 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 49
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130T | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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 | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,000Bottom 46% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh+15% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg | 1.34 kg+4% |
| Thickness | 12.4 mm+29% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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