Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme (PR713260) vs HP ZBook 8 G2a 16
40.6chipPerformancechip37.6
59.2Display23.3
38Battery57.3
31.7Portability63.8
1 spec wins — Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme (PR713260)3 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2a 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme (PR713260) scores 43.1 against 43.1 for HP ZBook 8 G2a 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme (PR713260) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme (PR713260)
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 23
- 367% higher Peak brightness: 1,400 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2a 16
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 64 vs 32
- 27% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 27% lower weight: 1.76 kg vs 2.41 kg
- 20% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.3 ″
- Lower launch price: $2,389 vs $5,256
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme (PR713260) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 16 ″+20% |
| Panel type | WVA touchscreen, anti-glare | IPS, anti-glare |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits+367% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme (PR713260) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 335 | AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | AMD Radeon 840M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (onboard) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (QLC) | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme (PR713260) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 68 Wh+27% |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme (PR713260) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.41 kg | 1.76 kg+27% |
| Thickness | 36.5 mm | — |
| Material | — | Cover and keycaps with 50% recycled aluminum and 50% recycled plastics |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme (PR713260) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, Power Delivery), optional second Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, serial, headset jack, microSD, optional I/O bay | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) or Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 (6.0 with Wi-Fi 7) |
| Webcam | 5MP RGB with IR | 5 MP camera, optional 5 MP IR camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, contact and contactless smart-card readers, IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR camera and fingerprint reader in power button (select models) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme (PR713260) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home, FreeDOS or Ubuntu 24.04 LTS |
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