HP EliteBook 6 G2a 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (Intel)
47.6chipPerformancechip55.1
25.7Display29.8
41.3Battery42.7
74.9Portability53.4
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G2a 145 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 6 G2a 14 scores 45.7 against 45.7 for Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 6 G2a 14 edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G2a 14
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 53
- 29% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 24.8 mm
- 22% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 1.79 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (Intel)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 48
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 26
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2a 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare (non-touch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2a 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | Intel Arc 140T (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0) |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2a 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 56 Wh | 57 Wh+2% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2a 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg+22% | 1.79 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm+29% | 24.8 mm |
| Material | Pike silver aluminum | Plastic (PC-ABS) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2a 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack, smart card reader | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 3x USB-A (one USB 2.0, two 5Gbps with one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5 MP IR AI camera | 5.0MP + IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition, fingerprint reader in power button |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2a 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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