Dell Pro Rugged 14 vs HP ZBook 8 G2a 16
42.1Performancechip37.6
49.4Display23.3
38Battery57.3
42.9Portability63.8
3 spec wins — Dell Pro Rugged 143 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2a 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro Rugged 14 scores 43.2 against 43.1 for HP ZBook 8 G2a 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell Pro Rugged 14 edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Rugged 14
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 23
- 267% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 300 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2a 16
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 64 vs 43
- 27% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- 14% lower weight: 1.76 kg vs 2.04 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | WVA anti-glare (touchscreen) | IPS, anti-glare |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+267% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation (4GB GDDR6) | AMD Radeon 840M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,408Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,022Bottom 10% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 68 Wh+27% |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.04 kg | 1.76 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 33.6 mm | — |
| Material | — | Cover and keycaps with 50% recycled aluminum and 50% recycled plastics |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1-2x Thunderbolt 4/USB4 Type-C (Power Delivery, second optional), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, RS-232 serial, RJ45 1GbE, microSD, headset combo jack, optional configurable 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 6E (MediaTek RZ616) or Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 (6.0 with Wi-Fi 7) |
| Webcam | HD RGB camera | 5 MP camera, optional 5 MP IR camera |
| Biometrics | — | IR camera and fingerprint reader in power button (select models) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | 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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