ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) vs HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
44.1Performance57.7
41.6Display35.1
65.7Battery57.3
78Portability71.4
5 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)4 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) scores 54.3 against 54.4 for HP ZBook 8 G2a 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 78 vs 71
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- 23% lower thickness: 14.7 mm vs 19 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,400
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 44
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 56% higher charging: 140 W vs 90 W
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,945 vs 2,430
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina) | IPS LCD, anti-glare |
| Resolution | 2880x1620 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+50% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | AMD Radeon 890M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SODIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 16% | 2,945+21%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,600Bottom 50% | 13,878+2%Top 48% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+3% | 68 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 90 W | 140 W+56% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg+2% | 1.45 kg |
| Thickness | 14.7 mm+23% | 19 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C 10Gbps, USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack, smart card reader (select models), nano security lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5 MP IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) and fingerprint reader in the power button (select models) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro or Home |
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