HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 vs HP EliteBook Ultra G1q 14
47.1chipPerformance41.2
62.7chipGraphicschip45.1
25.7Displayspec-based23.3
49.3Batteryspec-based62.3
66.4Portabilityspec-based80.6
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 162 spec wins — HP EliteBook Ultra G1q 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 scores 47.9 against 48 for HP EliteBook Ultra G1q 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 41
- Stronger graphics score: 63 vs 45
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook Ultra G1q 14
- 24% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 1.77 kg
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | HP EliteBook Ultra G1q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (UWVA, anti-glare; touch and Sure View options) | IPS LCD (touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2240x1400 |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | HP EliteBook Ultra G1q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-8533 (onboard) | LPDDR5x-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | HP EliteBook Ultra G1q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,354Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,287Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | HP EliteBook Ultra G1q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh+5% | 59 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13.2 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | HP EliteBook Ultra G1q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.77 kg | 1.35 kg+24% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 14.4 mm+7% |
| Material | Aluminum (Glacier silver) | Aluminum covers with 50% recycled aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | HP EliteBook Ultra G1q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (powered), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack (RJ-45, smart card reader and nano-SIM slot optional) | 1x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB Type-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP camera (optional 5MP IR camera with presence detection) | 5MP camera with IR camera and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (optional); IR face recognition (Windows Hello) with the optional IR camera | IR camera (Windows Hello face login) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | HP EliteBook Ultra G1q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro or Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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