HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 vs MSI Modern A16 LE J1M
46.5chipPerformancechip33.6
25.7Display—
49.3Battery44
66.4Portability70.3
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 161 spec wins — MSI Modern A16 LE J1M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 scores 45.5 against 45.5 for MSI Modern A16 LE J1M. 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 34
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 18% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 18.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Modern A16 LE J1M
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 66
- 16% lower weight: 1.49 kg vs 1.77 kg
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (UWVA, anti-glare; touch and Sure View options) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | AMD Ryzen 7 170 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-8533 (onboard) | LPDDR5 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh+7% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.77 kg | 1.49 kg+16% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+18% | 18.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (Glacier silver) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP camera (optional 5MP IR camera with presence detection) | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (optional); IR face recognition (Windows Hello) with the optional IR camera | — |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro or Home | Windows 11 Home |
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