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HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 vs Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15

HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16
48.5Inno Score
VS
Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
48.5Inno Score
44.6chipPerformancechip39
31.4Display38.4
57.3Battery53.3
68.8Portability75.1
5 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G2i 162 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 scores 48.5 against 48.5 for Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 53
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W

Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15

  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 31
  • Stronger portability score: 75 vs 69
  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
  • 13% lower weight: 1.47 kg vs 1.69 kg

Display

Display comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 versus Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G2i 16Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
Screen size16 ″+5%15.3 ″
Panel typeIPS LCD, anti-glare, 100% sRGBOLED
Resolution1920x12002160x1352
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits500 nits+25%

Performance

Performance comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 versus Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G2i 16Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 5 335AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
GraphicsIntel Graphics (integrated)AMD Radeon 840M (integrated)
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5x-8533 (onboard)DDR5-5600 (SODIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSDNVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0)

Battery

Battery comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 versus Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G2i 16Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
Capacity68 Wh+5%65 Wh
Charging100 W+54%65 W

Design

Design comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 versus Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G2i 16Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
Weight1.69 kg1.47 kg+13%
Thickness15.5 mm+2%15.8 mm
Material—Aluminium top, aluminium or PC-ABS bottom

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 versus Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G2i 16Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, USB-A (5Gbps), 3.5mm audio jack, smartcard reader2x USB-C (5Gbps, DisplayPort 1.2, USB PD 65-100W), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 1.4, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211, 2x2)Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations)
Bluetooth6.05.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6)
Webcam5MP IR AI camera5MP with privacy shutter (IR camera optional)
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR cameraNo fingerprint reader; optional IR camera for Windows Hello face unlock

Software

Software comparison: HP EliteBook 8 G2i 16 versus Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
SpecHP EliteBook 8 G2i 16Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

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