ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) vs HP ZBook 8 G2i 16
44.1Performance62.7
41.6Display23.3
65.7Battery69.3
78Portability62.3
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)4 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2i 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) scores 54.3 against 54.2 for HP ZBook 8 G2i 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) edges ahead in display and portability, 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 23
- Stronger portability score: 78 vs 62
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 23% lower thickness: 14.7 mm vs 19 mm
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2i 16
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 66
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 56% higher charging: 140 W vs 90 W
- 10% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 70 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina) | IPS, anti-glare (non-touch) |
| Resolution | 2880x1620 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+100% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Generation Laptop GPU (6 GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (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 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,600Bottom 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 77 Wh+10% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 90 W | 140 W+56% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg+19% | 1.75 kg |
| Thickness | 14.7 mm+23% | 19 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Meteor silver aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 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), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5 MP camera (5 MP IR camera optional) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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