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HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 vs Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56

HP ZBook 8 G2a 16
43Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
43.1Inno Score
37.6chipPerformancespec-basedchip47
42.2chipGraphicschip61
23.3Displayspec-based28.6
57.3Batteryspec-based—
63.8Portabilityspec-based40.8
2 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2a 161 spec wins — Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 scores 43 against 43.1 for Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 edges ahead in graphics, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2a 16

  • 17% lower weight: 1.76 kg vs 2.11 kg
  • 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″

Reasons to pick the Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56

  • Stronger graphics score: 61 vs 42
  • 17% higher Peak brightness: 350 nits vs 300 nits

Display

Display comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
Screen size16 ″+14%14 ″
Panel typeIPS, anti-glareWUXGA TFT LCD, 16:10, Corning Gorilla Glass, non-touch (1000-nit gloved touch optional)
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz—
Peak brightness300 nits350 nits+17%

Performance

Performance comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 5 435Intel Core Ultra 5 235H
GraphicsAMD Radeon 840M (integrated)Intel Arc Graphics
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (SODIMM)DDR5
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSDNVMe SSD

Battery

Battery comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
Capacity68 Wh—

Design

Design comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
Weight1.76 kg+17%2.11 kg
Thickness—36.3 mm
MaterialCover and keycaps with 50% recycled aluminum and 50% recycled plastics—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
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), USB-A, HDMI, 1 Gbps Ethernet (optional 2.5 and 10 Gbps), audio in/out, dual SIM (nano-SIM plus eSIM), docking connector; optional VGA, serial, extra USB, microSDXC
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 camera5 MP infrared webcam
BiometricsIR camera and fingerprint reader in power button (select models)Face recognition (Windows Hello); fingerprint reader optional

Software

Software comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home, FreeDOS or Ubuntu 24.04 LTSWindows 11 Pro

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