Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) | HP - EliteBook X G1i |
|---|---|---|
| CPU cores | 16 | 8 |
| Claimed battery life | 12 h | 20 h |
| Battery | 75 Wh | 68 Wh |
| Weight | 1.65 kg | 1.3 kg |
Between the Zenbook Duo (2024) and EliteBook X G1i, the Zenbook Duo (2024) comes out ahead in cpu cores / battery, while the EliteBook X G1i wins on claimed battery life / weight. Overall, the Zenbook Duo (2024) scores 69.8 and the EliteBook X G1i scores 67.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (69.8 vs 67.7). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Zenbook Duo (2024) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are cpu cores, battery. The single most decisive one: CPU cores — 100.00% more. 16 vs 8.
Pick the EliteBook X G1i if you care most about claimed battery life / weight. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, weight. The single most decisive one: Claimed battery life — 66.67% more. 20 h vs 12 h.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, screen size, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) or HP - EliteBook X G1i?
ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) leads the current Mars Score by 2.1 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare weight, battery against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) if…
ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) has the measurable edge on cpu cores, battery wh.
Choose HP - EliteBook X G1i if…
HP - EliteBook X G1i has the measurable edge on claimed battery h, weight kg.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) wins
- ▲CPU cores — 100.00% more. 16 vs 8.
- ▲Battery — 10.29% more. 75 Wh vs 68 Wh.
Why HP - EliteBook X G1i wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 66.67% more. 20 h vs 12 h.
- ▲Weight — 0.35 kg less. 1.3 vs 1.65.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) | HP - EliteBook X G1i |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.65 kg | 1.3 kglead |
| Thickness | 14.6 mmlead | 15.5 mm |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) | HP - EliteBook X G1i |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 " | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) | HP - EliteBook X G1i |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| CPU cores | 16lead | 8 |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc 140V |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) | HP - EliteBook X G1i |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 75 Whlead | 68 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 12 h | 20 hlead |
| USB-C portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Zenbook Duo (2024) or EliteBook X G1i?+
EliteBook X G1i claims up to 20 hours — 12h vs 20h.
Which is lighter, Zenbook Duo (2024) or EliteBook X G1i?+
EliteBook X G1i is lighter at 1.3 kg vs 1.65 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Zenbook Duo (2024) or EliteBook X G1i?+
Both have OLED displays.