HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 vs HP OmniBook X 14 (2026)
46.5chipPerformance38.6
62.7chipGraphicschip56
25.7Displayspec-based31.4
49.3Batteryspec-based45.3
66.4Portabilityspec-based84.5
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 163 spec wins — HP OmniBook X 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 scores 47.8 against 47.8 for HP OmniBook X 14 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 edges ahead in performance and graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger graphics score: 63 vs 56
- 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 X 14 (2026)
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 27% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 1.77 kg
- 19% lower thickness: 12.6 mm vs 15.5 mm
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | HP OmniBook X 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (UWVA, anti-glare; touch and Sure View options) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | HP OmniBook X 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-8533 (onboard) | LPDDR5x (7467 MT/s) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | HP OmniBook X 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,482Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,859Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | HP OmniBook X 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh+5% | 59 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | HP OmniBook X 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.77 kg | 1.3 kg+27% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 12.6 mm+19% |
| Material | Aluminum (Glacier silver) | Aluminum (sandblasted anodized finish) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | HP OmniBook X 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 Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, USB Power Delivery), 2x USB-A (10Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 5MP camera (optional 5MP IR camera with presence detection) | 5MP IR camera (privacy shutter) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (optional); IR face recognition (Windows Hello) with the optional IR camera | IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | HP OmniBook X 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro or Home | Windows 11 Home |
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