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HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)

WINNER
HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
47.7Inno Score
VS
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
47.2Inno Score
44.8chipPerformancechip50
25.7Display29.8
49.3Battery33.3
82Portability82.7
5 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 143 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 scores 47.7 against 47.2 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 edges ahead in battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14

  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 33
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 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 (2nd Edition)

  • Stronger performance score: 50 vs 45
  • Stronger display score: 30 vs 26
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
  • 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
  • 12% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.39 kg

Display

Display comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
Screen size14 ″+8%13 ″
Panel typeIPSPixelSense LCD (touchscreen)
Resolution1920x12001920x1280
Refresh rate—60 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits500 nits+67%

Performance

Performance comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 5 225HQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100
GraphicsIntel Arc 130TQualcomm Adreno X2-45
RAM16 GB24 GB+50%
RAM typeDDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s)LPDDR5x
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe NVMe SSDUFS (removable)

Battery

Battery comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
Capacity62 Wh+24%50 Wh
Charging65 W+44%45 W

Design

Design comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
Weight1.39 kg1.23 kg+12%
Thickness12.4 mm+21%15.6 mm
MaterialAluminumAnodized aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
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 USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.3Bluetooth 5.4
Webcam5MP webcam1080p Full HD
BiometricsFingerprint readerFingerprint (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G1i 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home (Arm)

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