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HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 vs Lenovo Googlebook 15

WINNER
HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14
52Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Googlebook 15
51.9Inno Score
52.9Performancechip38.2
28.3Display38.4
57.3Battery65.7
76.4Portability80.3
3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G2a 145 spec wins — Lenovo Googlebook 15

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 scores 52 against 51.9 for Lenovo Googlebook 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 edges ahead in performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 38
  • 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Googlebook 15

  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 28
  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 57
  • Stronger portability score: 80 vs 76
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 10% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 455 nits
  • Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,279

Display

Display comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 versus Lenovo Googlebook 15
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G2a 14Lenovo Googlebook 15
Screen size14 ″15.3 ″+9%
Panel typeIPS, anti-glare (low-power panel)OLED (multitouch)
Resolution1920x12002880x1800
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness455 nits500 nits+10%

Performance

Performance comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 versus Lenovo Googlebook 15
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G2a 14Lenovo Googlebook 15
ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 7 450Intel Core Ultra 5 325 (Panther Lake)
GraphicsAMD Radeon 860M (integrated)Intel Graphics (integrated)
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (onboard)LPDDR5x
Storage1,024 GB+300%256 GB
Storage typePCIe NVMe M.2 SSDNVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 versus Lenovo Googlebook 15
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G2a 14Lenovo Googlebook 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,914Top 30%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,611Bottom 50%—

Battery

Battery comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 versus Lenovo Googlebook 15
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G2a 14Lenovo Googlebook 15
Capacity68 Wh70 Wh+3%
Web browsing endurance—13 h
Charging65 W—

Design

Design comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 versus Lenovo Googlebook 15
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G2a 14Lenovo Googlebook 15
Weight1.44 kg1.29 kg+10%
Thickness15.5 mm+3%16 mm
MaterialAluminum chassis with at least 65% recycled metalMagnesium alloy and carbon fiber

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 versus Lenovo Googlebook 15
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G2a 14Lenovo Googlebook 15
Ports2x 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 slot2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.0, 3.5mm audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
Webcam5 MP IR AI camera5MP RGB with privacy shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face recognitionFingerprint reader, face unlock, Google Titan C2 security chip

Software

Software comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 versus Lenovo Googlebook 15
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G2a 14Lenovo Googlebook 15
Operating systemWindows 11 ProGooglebook OS

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