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HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 vs VAIO SX12 (VJS127)

HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14
52Inno Score
VS
WINNER
VAIO SX12 (VJS127)
52.1Inno Score
52.9Performancechip42.2
28.3Display—
57.3Battery37.3
76.4Portability89.4
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G2a 141 spec wins — VAIO SX12 (VJS127)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 scores 52 against 52.1 for VAIO SX12 (VJS127). Pick by the categories that matter to you — VAIO SX12 (VJS127) edges ahead in portability, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 37
  • 28% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 53 Wh
  • 13% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 17.9 mm
  • 12% higher Screen size: 14 ″ vs 12.5 ″

Reasons to pick the VAIO SX12 (VJS127)

  • Stronger portability score: 89 vs 76
  • 38% lower weight: 0.9 kg vs 1.44 kg

Display

Display comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 versus VAIO SX12 (VJS127)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G2a 14VAIO SX12 (VJS127)
Screen size14 ″+12%12.5 ″
Panel typeIPS, anti-glare (low-power panel)Anti-glare LCD, 16:9
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz—
Peak brightness455 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 versus VAIO SX12 (VJS127)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G2a 14VAIO SX12 (VJS127)
ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 7 450Intel Core 7 150U
GraphicsAMD Radeon 860M (integrated)Intel Graphics (integrated)
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (onboard)LPDDR4X (soldered, dual-channel)
Storage1,024 GB+2%1,000 GB
Storage typePCIe NVMe M.2 SSDPCIe x4 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 versus VAIO SX12 (VJS127)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G2a 14VAIO SX12 (VJS127)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,914Top 30%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,611Bottom 50%—

Battery

Battery comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 versus VAIO SX12 (VJS127)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G2a 14VAIO SX12 (VJS127)
Capacity68 Wh+28%53 Wh
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 versus VAIO SX12 (VJS127)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G2a 14VAIO SX12 (VJS127)
Weight1.44 kg0.9 kg+38%
Thickness15.5 mm+13%17.9 mm
MaterialAluminum chassis with at least 65% recycled metalCarbon-based lid; aluminum palm rest over the keyboard area

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 versus VAIO SX12 (VJS127)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G2a 14VAIO SX12 (VJS127)
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 USB Type-C (Thunderbolt 4, USB4, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), USB 5Gbps Type-A with power output, USB 5Gbps Type-A, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm headphone/headset jack, security lock slot
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth6.05.3
Webcam5 MP IR AI cameraFull HD (2.07 MP) camera with physical privacy shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face recognitionFingerprint sensor in power button; Windows Hello face authentication

Software

Software comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 versus VAIO SX12 (VJS127)
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G2a 14VAIO SX12 (VJS127)
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home or Pro

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