HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 vs Samsung Galaxy Book6
46.5chipPerformancechip39.8
25.7Display28.6
49.3Battery48.3
66.4Portability77.5
5 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 163 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 scores 45.5 against 45.6 for Samsung Galaxy Book6. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy Book6 edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 40
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6
- Stronger portability score: 78 vs 66
- 19% lower weight: 1.43 kg vs 1.77 kg
- 17% higher Peak brightness: 350 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (UWVA, anti-glare; touch and Sure View options) | IPS (Anti-Glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 350 nits+17% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-8533 (onboard) | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh+1% | 61 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.77 kg | 1.43 kg+19% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 14.9 mm+4% |
| Material | Aluminum (Glacier silver) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 2x USB-A, 1x HDMI, microSD, RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| 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) | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (optional); IR face recognition (Windows Hello) with the optional IR camera | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro or Home | Windows 11 Home |
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