HP - EliteBook X G1i vs Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1
Between the EliteBook X G1i and ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1, the EliteBook X G1i comes out ahead in claimed battery life / battery, while the ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 wins on weight. Overall, the EliteBook X G1i scores 63.1 and the ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 scores 59.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The EliteBook X G1i edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.1 vs 59.4), but the 3.7-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, battery.
Pick the ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight.
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.
Why HP - EliteBook X G1i wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 42.86% more. 20 h vs 14 h.
- ▲Battery — 23.64% more. 68 Wh vs 55 Wh.
Why Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 wins
- ▲Weight — 0.03 kg less. 1.27 vs 1.3.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg | 1.27 kglead |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 13.8 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 68 Whlead | 55 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 20 hlead | 14 h |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, EliteBook X G1i or ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1?+
EliteBook X G1i claims up to 20 hours — 20h vs 14h.
Which is lighter, EliteBook X G1i or ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1?+
ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 is lighter at 1.27 kg vs 1.3 kg.
Which has an OLED display, EliteBook X G1i or ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1?+
Both have OLED displays.
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