HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9)
49.3Performance38.8
26.5Display38.4
69.3Battery60
61.8Portability75.8
6 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G1i 164 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 scores 50.3 against 50 for Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 60
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,120 vs 10,711
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 62
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 28% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 19.2 mm
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (UWVA), anti-glare, low blue light | IPS (multitouch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU (4GB GDDR6) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 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 Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,790+10%Top 47% | 2,531Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,120+13%Bottom 34% | 10,711Bottom 14% |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+10% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.76 kg | 1.53 kg+13% |
| Thickness | 19.2 mm | 13.9 mm+28% |
| Material | Metal | Aluminum (top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (power delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| 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 with e-shutter and ToF sensor |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) and optional IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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