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HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16
HP's 16-inch business laptop on Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips, recorded here with the Core Ultra 5 335, 32 GB of LPDDR5x, a 512 GB Gen5 SSD, a 400-nit WUXGA IPS panel and a 68 Wh battery. It weighs from 1.69 kg. Options go up to the Core Ultra X7 368H with Arc B390 graphics and a 77 Wh battery; German pricing starts at 2,133 euros.
Pros
- Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a 10Gbps USB-C port, HDMI 2.1 and a USB-A port
- Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 from an Intel BE211 card, with optional 5G and Ethernet
- 5MP IR camera and a fingerprint reader for sign-in
- 100W USB-C GaN adapter with HP Fast Charge to 50% in about 30 minutes
- Wide option range: up to 64 GB of RAM, WUXGA, 2.5K 120 Hz and OLED panels, and 62, 68 or 77 Wh batteries
Cons
- Heavier than HP's 14-inch EliteBooks at 1.69 kg and 15.5 mm at the rear
- The Core Ultra 5 335 version uses basic integrated Intel Graphics; Arc B390 graphics need the Core Ultra X7 chips
- HP has not published a US launch price, and German pricing starts at 2,133 euros
- The OLED option is rated at only 300 nits
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Performance uses the published results of the Intel Core Ultra 5 335, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16
Display
- Screen size
- 16 ″
- Panel type
- IPS LCD, anti-glare, 100% sRGB
- Resolution
- 1920x1200
- Peak brightness
- 400 nits
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 5 335
- Graphics
- Intel Graphics (integrated)
- RAM
- 32 GB
- RAM type
- LPDDR5x-8533 (onboard)
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Storage type
- PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD
Battery
- Capacity
- 68 Wh
- Charging
- 100 W
Design
- Weight
- 1.69 kg
- Thickness
- 15.5 mm
Connectivity
- 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
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211, 2x2)
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- Webcam
- 5MP IR AI camera
- Biometrics
- Fingerprint reader, IR camera
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Pro
Quick answers
Is the HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 good in 2026?
The HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 earns an Inno Score of 48.5/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. HP's 16-inch business laptop on Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips, recorded here with the Core Ultra 5 335, 32 GB of LPDDR5x, a 512 GB Gen5 SSD, a 400-nit WUXGA IPS panel and a 68 Wh battery. It weighs from 1.69 kg. Options go up to the Core Ultra X7 368H with Arc B390 graphics and a 77 Wh battery; German pricing starts at 2,133 euros.
What are the key specs of the HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16?
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 5 335 · RAM: 32 GB · Screen size: 16 ″ · Weight: 1.69 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15, HP ProBook 4 G2i 14, Samsung Galaxy Book5 360 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
