HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 vs HP OMEN 16 (2025)
52.9Performancechip53.4
28.3Display41.5
57.3Battery77.3
76.4Portability33.3
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G2a 144 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 scores 52 against 52.1 for HP OMEN 16 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OMEN 16 (2025) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 33
- 41% lower weight: 1.44 kg vs 2.43 kg
- 39% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 25.4 mm
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
- 14% higher Peak brightness: 455 nits vs 400 nits
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 28
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 57
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 22% higher capacity: 83 Wh vs 68 Wh
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare (low-power panel) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 455 nits+14% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+33% | 24 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (onboard) | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,914Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,611Bottom 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 68 Wh | 83 Wh+22% |
| Charging | 65 W | 230 W+254% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.44 kg+41% | 2.43 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+39% | 25.4 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis with at least 65% recycled metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (40Gbps, PD, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C (10Gbps, PD, DisplayPort 1.4), USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack, nano security lock slot | 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5 MP IR AI camera | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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