HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
49.3Performance44
25.7Display41.6
49.3Battery68
82Portability65.9
3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 143 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 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 44
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 66
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 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 15-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 49
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130T | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh | 66 Wh+6% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg+16% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 12.4 mm+32% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, microSD |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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