HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
49.3Performance38.7
25.7Display29.8
49.3Battery94.7
82Portability80.1
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 142 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 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 39
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 29% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 17.5 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 49
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 12% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.39 kg
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| 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 | UFS (removable) |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg | 1.23 kg+12% |
| Thickness | 12.4 mm+29% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th 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, USB-A 3.2, 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) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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