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HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
49.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
53.1Inno Score
49.3Performance45.4
25.7Display41.6
49.3Battery68
82Portability66
3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 143 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

InnoReviews verdict

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+16). 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 45
  • Stronger portability score: 82 vs 66
  • 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
  • 32% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 18.3 mm
  • 16% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 1.66 kg

Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

  • Stronger display score: 42 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 49
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits

Display

Display comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Screen size14 ″15 ″+7%
Panel typeIPSIPS (PixelSense Flow)
Resolution1920x12002496x1664
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits600 nits+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 5 225HQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
GraphicsIntel Arc 130TQualcomm Adreno
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s)LPDDR5X
Storage1,024 GB+300%256 GB
Storage typePCIe NVMe SSDNVMe SSD (removable)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,790Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—14,200Top 43%

Battery

Battery comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Capacity62 Wh66 Wh+6%
Web browsing endurance—14 h
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Weight1.39 kg+16%1.66 kg
Thickness12.4 mm+32%18.3 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Ports2x 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 jack2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam5MP webcam1080p + IR
BiometricsFingerprint readerIR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 (Arm)

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