HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 vs Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
49.3Performancechip43.4
26.5Display26.5
69.3Battery70.7
61.8Portability70.8
4 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G1i 162 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 scores 50.3 against 50.1 for Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 43
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 28% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 60 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 62
- 12% lower weight: 1.54 kg vs 1.76 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $2,979
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (UWVA), anti-glare, low blue light | IPS (OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU (4GB GDDR6) | Intel Graphics (Xe3) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) | DDR5-5600 (dual-channel, 2x SODIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,790Top 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,120Bottom 34% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+28% | 60 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15.3 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.76 kg | 1.54 kg+12% |
| Thickness | 19.2 mm | 17.4 mm+9% |
| Material | Metal | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS + 40% glass fiber (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C (20Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack, optional nano-SIM slot | 1x USB-A (always-on), 1x USB-A, 2x USB-C (PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, microSD reader, 3.5mm audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201; Wi-Fi 6E AX211 on some configurations) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 on Wi-Fi 6E configurations) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP camera (IR camera optional) | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) and optional IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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