HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
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47.9Performancechip63
35.1Display41.6
59.6Battery38.7
88.3Portability76.6
5 spec wins — HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 142 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 14 scores 54.6 against 54.8 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 14
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 77
- 67% higher charging: 65 W vs 39 W
- 31% lower thickness: 12.1 mm vs 17.5 mm
- 19% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 48
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,600 vs $2,019
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (touch) | PixelSense Flow HDR LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on package) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | SSD (removable, Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,780Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,334Bottom 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+19% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 12 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W+67% | 39 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+11% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 12.1 mm+31% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo jack, security lock slot | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 9MP camera with IR sensor and privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello); fingerprint reader in the power button (optional) | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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