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HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 vs Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel

HP ZBook 8 G2a 16
43Inno Score
VS
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel
43Inno Score
37.6chipPerformancespec-basedchip39.8
42.2chipGraphicschip55.7
23.3Displayspec-based26.5
57.3Batteryspec-based—
63.8Portabilityspec-based61.4
0 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2a 162 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 scores 43 against 43 for Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2a 16

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel

  • Stronger graphics score: 56 vs 42
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
  • Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $2,389

Display

Display comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel
Screen size16 ″16 ″
Panel typeIPS, anti-glareIPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits400 nits+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel
ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 5 435Intel Core Ultra 5 325
GraphicsAMD Radeon 840M (integrated)Intel Graphics (integrated)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (SODIMM)DDR5-5600
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSDNVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4)

Battery

Battery comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel
Capacity68 Wh—
Charging—65 W

Design

Design comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel
Weight1.76 kg1.65 kg+6%
Thickness—22 mm
MaterialCover and keycaps with 50% recycled aluminum and 50% recycled plasticsAluminum top, PC-ABS bottom

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack, nano security lock slot2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) or Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.3 (6.0 with Wi-Fi 7)5.4
Webcam5 MP camera, optional 5 MP IR camera—
BiometricsIR camera and fingerprint reader in power button (select models)Fingerprint reader in power button

Software

Software comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home, FreeDOS or Ubuntu 24.04 LTSWindows 11 Pro

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