HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
49.3Performance62.5
25.7Display58
49.3Battery84.8
82Portability92.5
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 144 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and display (+32). 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
- 11% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 13.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 82
- 267% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,100 nits+267% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130T | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh | 70 Wh+13% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg | 0.98 kg+30% |
| Thickness | 12.4 mm+11% | 13.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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