HP - EliteBook X G1i vs ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025)
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Claimed battery life | 20 h | 16 h |
| CPU cores | 8 | 10 |
| Battery | 68 Wh | 75 Wh |
| Thunderbolt ports | 2 | 0 |
Between the EliteBook X G1i and Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025), the EliteBook X G1i comes out ahead in ram / claimed battery life, while the Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) wins on cpu cores / battery. Overall, the EliteBook X G1i scores 67.7 and the Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) scores 68.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (67.7 vs 68.1). 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 ram, claimed battery life, thunderbolt ports. The single most decisive one: RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
Pick the Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) if you care most about cpu cores / battery. Its strongest claims are cpu cores, battery. The single most decisive one: CPU cores — 25.00% more. 10 vs 8.
Both ship with comparable storage, screen size, 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 ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025)?
ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) leads the current Mars Score by 0.4 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare ram, 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 ram gb, claimed battery h, port thunderbolt count.
Choose ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) if…
ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) has the measurable edge on cpu cores, 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
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 25.00% more. 20 h vs 16 h.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 2.00 more. 2 vs 0.
Why ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) wins
- ▲CPU cores — 25.00% more. 10 vs 8.
- ▲Battery — 10.29% more. 75 Wh vs 68 Wh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg | 1.3 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 13.9 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 " | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| CPU cores | 8 | 10lead |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc 140V | AMD Radeon 880M |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GBlead | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 68 Wh | 75 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 20 hlead | 16 h |
| USB-C portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2lead | 0 |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, EliteBook X G1i or Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025)?+
EliteBook X G1i claims up to 20 hours — 20h vs 16h.
Which is lighter, EliteBook X G1i or Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025)?+
Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) is lighter at 1.3 kg vs 1.3 kg.
Which has more RAM, EliteBook X G1i or Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025)?+
EliteBook X G1i offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, EliteBook X G1i or Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025)?+
Both have OLED displays.