HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
49.3Performance62.7
25.7Display38.4
49.3Battery44
82Portability91.8
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 143 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+13) and display (+13). 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 battery score: 49 vs 44
- 13% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 14.3 mm
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 26
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 82
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130T | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh+7% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg | 0.98 kg+29% |
| Thickness | 12.4 mm+13% | 14.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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