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💻 HP EliteBook 8 G1i vs EliteBook X G2
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HP EliteBook 8 G1i
HP
Overall Score
Best for UK businesses needing upgradeable RAM, larger battery, and 16-inch screen options for field engineers or desk workers.
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HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AI
HP
Overall Score
Best for UK mobile professionals prioritising ultralight portability, OLED display quality, and advanced AI Copilot+ capabilities.
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Performance Overview
Scores based on quantifiable specification values (1-10 scale)
HP EliteBook 8 G1i
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AI
Performance
HP EliteBook 8 G1i
9.0
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AI
9.2
Display
HP EliteBook 8 G1i
8.5
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AI
9.3
Battery & Thermals
HP EliteBook 8 G1i
9.2
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AI
8.5
Manageability & Security
HP EliteBook 8 G1i
9.0
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AI
9.3
Expandability & Repair
HP EliteBook 8 G1i
9.0
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AI
8.0
Ecosystem & Software
HP EliteBook 8 G1i
8.8
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AI
8.8
Value
HP EliteBook 8 G1i
8.9
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AI
8.9
Detailed Specifications
| Specification | HP EliteBook 8 G1i HP | HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AI HP |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 (Series 2): Lunar Lake 268V/256V or 16-core Arrow Lake-H 265H/255H (Ultra 5 and U-series also offered) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H / Ultra 5 335 / Ultra 5 325; AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 / 7 PRO 450 / 5 PRO / Ryzen AI 5 435; or Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite (X2E-90-100 / X2E-84-100) or X2 Plus (X2P-42-100) |
| CPU cores | Up to 16 cores / 24 threads (Arrow Lake-H 265H/255H) | -- |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 140V (Lunar Lake) or Intel Arc 140T (Arrow Lake-H, with 16GB+ dual-channel memory) | Integrated: Intel Arc B390 (Intel), AMD Radeon (AMD) or Qualcomm Adreno (Snapdragon) |
| Discrete GPU | Integrated Intel Arc only | Integrated only (Intel Arc B390 / AMD Radeon / Qualcomm Adreno) |
| Memory & storage | ||
| Maximum memory | Copilot+ (Lunar Lake): 16/32GB LPDDR5x-8533 onboard, max 32GB. AI PC (Arrow Lake-H): DDR5 SODIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB (DDR5-5600) | Up to 64GB LPDDR5X onboard/soldered, dual channel (16 / 24 / 32 / 64GB); up to 9600 MT/s on Intel and Snapdragon, AMD 64GB runs at 8000 MT/s; non-upgradeable |
| Memory type | LPDDR5x-8533 onboard (Lunar Lake, max 32GB) or DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2 slots (Arrow Lake-H, up to 64GB) | LPDDR5X onboard/soldered, dual channel; up to 9600 MT/s (Intel/Snapdragon), AMD 64GB at 8000 MT/s |
| Maximum storage | 256GB to 2TB PCIe NVMe SSD (Gen4/Gen5), TLC; self-encrypting OPAL2 options | Up to 2TB PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD; OPAL2 self-encrypting options |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 14" or 16" IPS-class UWVA LCD | 14in (35.6cm) 16:10 |
| Resolution | 2560×1600 | 2880×1800 |
| Brightness | Up to 800 nits with HP Sure View 5 | WUXGA LCD 400/500/800 nits; OLED Tandem 700 nits |
| Panel | IPS-class UWVA LCD, anti-glare, Low Blue Light (no OLED); WUXGA up to 800-nit Sure View 5 or 2.5K 120Hz; touch optional | WUXGA 1920x1200 LCD (up to 800 nits) or 3K 2880x1800 OLED 120Hz VRR; optional touch, Tandem OLED, HP Sure View privacy |
| Touchscreen | Touch optional | Optional touch |
| Connectivity | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps, USB PD, DP 2.1) | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps) on Intel & AMD models; 2x USB4 Type-C 40Gbps on Snapdragon models |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps, USB PD, DP 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, headphone/mic; optional RJ-45 | Intel & AMD: 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps USB-C, PD, DP 2.1) + 1x USB-C 10Gbps + 1x USB-A 5Gbps + HDMI 2.1 + combo audio. Snapdragon: 2x USB4 Type-C 40Gbps (DP, PD) + 1x USB-A 5Gbps + HDMI 2.1 + combo audio |
| Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option | Optional 4G/5G WWAN | Optional 5G Sub-6 WWAN |
| Physical | ||
| Weight (from) | From 1.40 kg (14") / from 1.70 kg (16") | ✓From 0.999 kg |
| Dimensions | -- | 312.7 x 217 x up to ~17mm (Intel) |
| Security & management | ||
| Intel vPro | Intel vPro on eligible processors | Intel vPro on eligible Intel configs; AMD models use AMD Ryzen PRO manageability |
| Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU) | Copilot+ PC on Ultra 7 268V/256V (Lunar Lake, 47-48 TOPS); 265H/255H Arrow Lake-H are 13-TOPS AI PCs | Copilot+ PC across the range — NPU up to 85 TOPS (Snapdragon X2 Elite); 50 TOPS on Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | ✓3-cell 62 Wh or 8-cell 77 Wh (16"); HP Fast Charge ~50% in 30 minutes | 56Wh (3-cell) or 68Wh (6-cell) Li-Polymer; USB-C Power Delivery fast charge |
| Support | ||
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (Windows 11 Home available; Enterprise via Volume Licensing) | Windows 11 Pro (Windows 11 Home / FreeDOS options); Snapdragon models run Windows 11 on Arm |
| Base warranty | HP standard 1/1/0 limited warranty (1-year parts and labour, no on-site); one-year HP Wolf Pro Security Edition licence; HP Care Pack uplifts available | Standard 1-year (1/1/0) limited warranty, upgrades available |
Performance
Processor
HP EliteBook 8 G1iIntel Core Ultra 7 (Series 2): Lunar Lake 268V/256V or 16-core Arrow Lake-H 265H/255H (Ultra 5 and U-series also offered)
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AIIntel Core Ultra X7 358H / Ultra 5 335 / Ultra 5 325; AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 / 7 PRO 450 / 5 PRO / Ryzen AI 5 435; or Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite (X2E-90-100 / X2E-84-100) or X2 Plus (X2P-42-100)
CPU cores
HP EliteBook 8 G1iUp to 16 cores / 24 threads (Arrow Lake-H 265H/255H)
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AI--
Graphics
HP EliteBook 8 G1iIntel Arc 140V (Lunar Lake) or Intel Arc 140T (Arrow Lake-H, with 16GB+ dual-channel memory)
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AIIntegrated: Intel Arc B390 (Intel), AMD Radeon (AMD) or Qualcomm Adreno (Snapdragon)
Discrete GPU
HP EliteBook 8 G1iIntegrated Intel Arc only
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AIIntegrated only (Intel Arc B390 / AMD Radeon / Qualcomm Adreno)
Memory & storage
Maximum memory
HP EliteBook 8 G1iCopilot+ (Lunar Lake): 16/32GB LPDDR5x-8533 onboard, max 32GB. AI PC (Arrow Lake-H): DDR5 SODIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB (DDR5-5600)
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AIUp to 64GB LPDDR5X onboard/soldered, dual channel (16 / 24 / 32 / 64GB); up to 9600 MT/s on Intel and Snapdragon, AMD 64GB runs at 8000 MT/s; non-upgradeable
Memory type
HP EliteBook 8 G1iLPDDR5x-8533 onboard (Lunar Lake, max 32GB) or DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2 slots (Arrow Lake-H, up to 64GB)
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AILPDDR5X onboard/soldered, dual channel; up to 9600 MT/s (Intel/Snapdragon), AMD 64GB at 8000 MT/s
Maximum storage
HP EliteBook 8 G1i256GB to 2TB PCIe NVMe SSD (Gen4/Gen5), TLC; self-encrypting OPAL2 options
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AIUp to 2TB PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD; OPAL2 self-encrypting options
Display
Display size
HP EliteBook 8 G1i14" or 16" IPS-class UWVA LCD
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AI14in (35.6cm) 16:10
Resolution
HP EliteBook 8 G1i2560×1600
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AI2880×1800
Brightness
HP EliteBook 8 G1iUp to 800 nits with HP Sure View 5
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AIWUXGA LCD 400/500/800 nits; OLED Tandem 700 nits
Panel
HP EliteBook 8 G1iIPS-class UWVA LCD, anti-glare, Low Blue Light (no OLED); WUXGA up to 800-nit Sure View 5 or 2.5K 120Hz; touch optional
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AIWUXGA 1920x1200 LCD (up to 800 nits) or 3K 2880x1800 OLED 120Hz VRR; optional touch, Tandem OLED, HP Sure View privacy
Touchscreen
HP EliteBook 8 G1iTouch optional
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AIOptional touch
Connectivity
Thunderbolt / USB4 ports
HP EliteBook 8 G1i2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps, USB PD, DP 2.1)
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AI2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps) on Intel & AMD models; 2x USB4 Type-C 40Gbps on Snapdragon models
Ports
HP EliteBook 8 G1i2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps, USB PD, DP 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, headphone/mic; optional RJ-45
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AIIntel & AMD: 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps USB-C, PD, DP 2.1) + 1x USB-C 10Gbps + 1x USB-A 5Gbps + HDMI 2.1 + combo audio. Snapdragon: 2x USB4 Type-C 40Gbps (DP, PD) + 1x USB-A 5Gbps + HDMI 2.1 + combo audio
Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option
HP EliteBook 8 G1iOptional 4G/5G WWAN
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AIOptional 5G Sub-6 WWAN
Physical
Weight (from)
HP EliteBook 8 G1iFrom 1.40 kg (14") / from 1.70 kg (16")
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AIFrom 0.999 kg
Dimensions
HP EliteBook 8 G1i--
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AI312.7 x 217 x up to ~17mm (Intel)
Security & management
Intel vPro
HP EliteBook 8 G1iIntel vPro on eligible processors
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AIIntel vPro on eligible Intel configs; AMD models use AMD Ryzen PRO manageability
Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU)
HP EliteBook 8 G1iCopilot+ PC on Ultra 7 268V/256V (Lunar Lake, 47-48 TOPS); 265H/255H Arrow Lake-H are 13-TOPS AI PCs
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AICopilot+ PC across the range — NPU up to 85 TOPS (Snapdragon X2 Elite); 50 TOPS on Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
Battery
Battery capacity
HP EliteBook 8 G1i3-cell 62 Wh or 8-cell 77 Wh (16"); HP Fast Charge ~50% in 30 minutes
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AI56Wh (3-cell) or 68Wh (6-cell) Li-Polymer; USB-C Power Delivery fast charge
Support
Operating system
HP EliteBook 8 G1iWindows 11 Pro (Windows 11 Home available; Enterprise via Volume Licensing)
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AIWindows 11 Pro (Windows 11 Home / FreeDOS options); Snapdragon models run Windows 11 on Arm
Base warranty
HP EliteBook 8 G1iHP standard 1/1/0 limited warranty (1-year parts and labour, no on-site); one-year HP Wolf Pro Security Edition licence; HP Care Pack uplifts available
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AIStandard 1-year (1/1/0) limited warranty, upgrades available
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Expert Analysis
Specs web-verified from manufacturer datasheets · Servnet-reviewed · Last reviewed 26 Jul 2026
The EliteBook X G2 is the compelling choice for ultimate portability and display quality, while the EliteBook 8 G1i excels in battery endurance and expandability. The X G2 weighs under 1kg, offers an OLED 120Hz VRR panel with 2880x1800 resolution, and delivers Copilot+ performance across all configurations, with NPU reaching 85 TOPS on Snapdragon models—ideal for AI-powered workflows. However, its memory is soldered and it tops out at a 68Wh battery. In contrast, the 8 G1i provides up to a 77Wh battery and, on Arrow Lake-H configurations, user-upgradeable DDR5 SODIMM slots (up to 64GB), along with an optional 16-inch display—suited for IT teams valuing longevity and in-house repairs. Both support Intel vPro manageability and optional 5G WWAN. For UK business buyers, the decision hinges on whether you prioritise all-day battery life with easier future upgrades (8 G1i) or the lightest possible chassis with a stunning OLED screen and broader Copilot+ features (X G2).
HP EliteBook 8 G1i
Best for UK businesses needing upgradeable RAM, larger battery, and 16-inch screen options for field engineers or desk workers.
HP EliteBook X G2 14 inch AI
Best for UK mobile professionals prioritising ultralight portability, OLED display quality, and advanced AI Copilot+ capabilities.
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