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 63.1 and the Galaxy Book4 Ultra scores 70.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy Book4 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.1 vs 70.1), but the 7.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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.
Pick the Galaxy Book4 Ultra 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 cpu cores, screen size, battery.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, refresh rate, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Galaxy Book4 Ultra 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 — 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.
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