HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 vs LG gram 14 (2025)
57.7Performancechip55.1
35.1Display24.9
57.3Battery62.7
71.4Portability84.1
4 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2a 143 spec wins — LG gram 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 scores 54.4 against 54.4 for LG gram 14 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 25
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 14% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 350 nits
Reasons to pick the LG gram 14 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 71
- 23% lower weight: 1.12 kg vs 1.45 kg
- 11% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 19 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,600 vs $2,400
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 | LG gram 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD, anti-glare | IPS (anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+14% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 | LG gram 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics 140T |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-7467 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 | LG gram 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,945Top 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,878Top 48% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 | LG gram 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 68 Wh | 72 Wh+6% |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 | LG gram 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.45 kg | 1.12 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 16.9 mm+11% |
| Material | Aluminum chassis | Magnesium alloy lid, aluminum keyboard deck and base |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 | LG gram 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C 10Gbps, USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack, smart card reader (select models), nano security lock slot | 1x USB4 Type-C (Thunderbolt 4, PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5 MP IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p IR |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) and fingerprint reader in the power button (select models) | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 | LG gram 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro or Home | Windows 11 Home |
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