HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 vs HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026)
46.5chipPerformancechip35.7
25.7Display25.7
49.3Battery46.7
66.4Portability89.8
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 162 spec wins — HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 scores 45.5 against 45.4 for HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 36
- 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 OmniBook 5 14 (2026)
- Stronger portability score: 90 vs 66
- 34% lower weight: 1.16 kg vs 1.77 kg
- 24% lower thickness: 11.8 mm vs 15.5 mm
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (UWVA, anti-glare; touch and Sure View options) | OLED (touch or non-touch options) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core 7 350 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3 cores, integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-8533 (onboard) | LPDDR5-6400 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh+3% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.77 kg | 1.16 kg+34% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 11.8 mm+24% |
| Material | Aluminum (Glacier silver) | Aluminum chassis with recycled metal in the A, C and D covers |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), HDMI, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 6 on Realtek-equipped configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 (5.4 on Realtek-equipped configurations) |
| Webcam | 5MP camera (optional 5MP IR camera with presence detection) | 1080p FHD IR camera with HDR auto switch and temporal noise reduction |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (optional); IR face recognition (Windows Hello) with the optional IR camera | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro or Home | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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