HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon)
53.2chipPerformancespec-basedchip65.8
52.5chipGraphicschip53.8
31.4Displayspec-based26.5
69.3Batteryspec-based44
67.3Portabilityspec-based79.2
3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G2a 161 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 scores 53.7 against 53.6 for Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16
- 33% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 16% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 18.6 mm
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon)
- 30% lower weight: 1.21 kg vs 1.74 kg
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered, runs at 9523 MT/s) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+33% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.74 kg | 1.21 kg+30% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+16% | 18.6 mm |
| Material | — | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (top), aluminum or magnesium (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo audio jack; optional nano-SIM slot on WWAN models |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5 MP camera | 5MP + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader and face recognition | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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