HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon)
44.6chipPerformancechip47.7
31.4Display31.4
57.3Battery39.6
68.8Portability85.5
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G2i 162 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 scores 48.5 against 48.7 for Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 40
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 24% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 55 Wh
- 20% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.3 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon)
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 69
- 30% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 1.69 kg
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+20% | 13.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 335 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-8533 (onboard) | LPDDR5X-9523 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4) |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 68 Wh+24% | 55 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.69 kg | 1.19 kg+30% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 14.3 mm+8% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, USB-A (5Gbps), 3.5mm audio jack, smartcard reader | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR AI camera | FHD 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR camera | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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