Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| CPU cores | 8 | 16 |
| Claimed battery life | 20 h | 11 h |
| Screen size | 14 " | 16 " |
| Battery | 68 Wh | 76 Wh |
| Weight | 1.3 kg | 1.86 kg |
Between the EliteBook X G1i and Galaxy Book4 Ultra, the EliteBook X G1i comes out ahead in claimed battery life / weight, while the Galaxy Book4 Ultra wins on cpu cores / screen size. Overall, the EliteBook X G1i scores 67.7 and the Galaxy Book4 Ultra scores 70.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (67.7 vs 70.3). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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, weight. The single most decisive one: Claimed battery life — 81.82% more. 20 h vs 11 h.
Pick the Galaxy Book4 Ultra if you care most about cpu cores / screen size. Its strongest claims are cpu cores, screen size, battery. The single most decisive one: CPU cores — 100.00% more. 16 vs 8.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, refresh rate, 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: HP - EliteBook X G1i or Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra?
Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra leads the current Mars Score by 2.6 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, weight, battery against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose HP - EliteBook X G1i if…
HP - EliteBook X G1i has the measurable edge on claimed battery h, weight kg.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra if…
Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra has the measurable edge on cpu cores, screen size in, battery wh.
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 HP - EliteBook X G1i wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 81.82% more. 20 h vs 11 h.
- ▲Weight — 0.56 kg less. 1.3 vs 1.86.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra wins
- ▲CPU cores — 100.00% more. 16 vs 8.
- ▲Screen size — 14.29% more. 16 " vs 14 ".
- ▲Battery — 11.76% more. 76 Wh vs 68 Wh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kglead | 1.86 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mmlead | 16.5 mm |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 " | 16 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16lead |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc 140V | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 68 Wh | 76 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 20 hlead | 11 h |
| USB-C portsⓘ | 2lead | 1 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, EliteBook X G1i or Galaxy Book4 Ultra?+
EliteBook X G1i claims up to 20 hours — 20h vs 11h.
Which is lighter, EliteBook X G1i or Galaxy Book4 Ultra?+
EliteBook X G1i is lighter at 1.3 kg vs 1.86 kg.
Which has an OLED display, EliteBook X G1i or Galaxy Book4 Ultra?+
Both have OLED displays.