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HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 vs Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD)

HP ZBook 8 G2a 16
43.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD)
43.2Inno Score
37.6chipPerformancechip50.3
23.3Display26.5
57.3Battery42.7
63.8Portability53.4
2 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2a 162 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 scores 43.1 against 43.2 for Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2a 16

  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 43
  • Stronger portability score: 64 vs 53
  • 19% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 57 Wh

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD)

  • Stronger performance score: 50 vs 38
  • Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
  • Lower launch price: $1,219 vs $2,389

Display

Display comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD)
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD)
Screen size16 ″16 ″
Panel typeIPS, anti-glareIPS LCD
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits400 nits+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD)
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD)
ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 5 435AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350
GraphicsAMD Radeon 840M (integrated)AMD Radeon 860M (integrated)
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (SODIMM)DDR5-5600 (2x SODIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSDNVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4)

Battery

Battery comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD)
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD)
Capacity68 Wh+19%57 Wh
Charging—65 W

Design

Design comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD)
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD)
Weight1.76 kg+2%1.79 kg
Thickness—24.8 mm
MaterialCover and keycaps with 50% recycled aluminum and 50% recycled plasticsPC-ABS

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD)
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD)
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 USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), 1x USB-A (USB 2.0), HDMI 2.1, 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 camera720p HD or 5.0MP + IR camera with privacy shutter
BiometricsIR camera and fingerprint reader in power button (select models)Match-on-chip fingerprint reader in the power button (optional); IR camera for Windows Hello

Software

Software comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD)
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD)
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home, FreeDOS or Ubuntu 24.04 LTSWindows 11 Pro

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