Acer Nitro V 15 vs HP ZBook 8 G2a 16
38.9Performancespec-basedchip37.6
77.2Graphicschip42.2
35.3Displayspec-based23.3
36Batteryspec-based57.3
42.5Portabilityspec-based63.8
1 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 153 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2a 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro V 15 scores 43.1 against 43 for HP ZBook 8 G2a 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Nitro V 15 edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro V 15
- Stronger graphics score: 77 vs 42
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $2,389
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2a 16
- 19% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 57 Wh
- 16% lower weight: 1.76 kg vs 2.1 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS, anti-glare |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13620H | AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | AMD Radeon 840M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400Bottom 29% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 8,204Bottom 7% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 68 Wh+19% |
| Web browsing endurance | 6.5 h | — |
| Charging | 135 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.76 kg+16% |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | — |
| Material | Plastic | Cover and keycaps with 50% recycled aluminum and 50% recycled plastics |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack, nano security lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) or Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 (6.0 with Wi-Fi 7) |
| Webcam | 720p | 5 MP camera, optional 5 MP IR camera |
| Biometrics | None | IR camera and fingerprint reader in power button (select models) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home, FreeDOS or Ubuntu 24.04 LTS |
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