Between the EliteBook X G1i and Omen Transcend 16, the EliteBook X G1i comes out ahead in claimed battery life and thunderbolt ports, while the Omen Transcend 16 wins on refresh rate and cpu cores. Overall, the EliteBook X G1i scores 63.1 and the Omen Transcend 16 scores 79.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Omen Transcend 16 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 16.7 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the EliteBook X G1i 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 claimed battery life, thunderbolt ports, weight.
Pick the Omen Transcend 16 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are refresh rate, cpu cores, battery, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, panel type, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Omen Transcend 16 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why HP - EliteBook X G1i wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 100.00% more. 20 h vs 10 h.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 2 vs 1.
- ▲Weight — 0.86 kg less. 1.3 vs 2.16.
Why HP - Omen Transcend 16 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 240 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲CPU cores — 100.00% more. 16 vs 8.
- ▲Battery — 42.65% more. 97 Wh vs 68 Wh.
- ▲Screen size — 14.29% more. 16 " vs 14 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | HP - Omen Transcend 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kglead | 2.16 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mmlead | 19.9 mm |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | HP - Omen Transcend 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 16 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 240 Hzlead |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | HP - Omen Transcend 16 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16lead |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | HP - Omen Transcend 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 68 Wh | 97 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 20 hlead | 10 h |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2lead | 1 |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, EliteBook X G1i or Omen Transcend 16?+
EliteBook X G1i claims up to 20 hours — 20h vs 10h.
Which is lighter, EliteBook X G1i or Omen Transcend 16?+
EliteBook X G1i is lighter at 1.3 kg vs 2.16 kg.
Which has an OLED display, EliteBook X G1i or Omen Transcend 16?+
Both have OLED displays.
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