HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11)
62.7Performance54.9
70Graphicschip53.4
23.3Displayspec-based38.4
69.3Batteryspec-based73.3
62.3Portabilityspec-based65.2
0 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2i 164 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 scores 56.3 against 56.3 for Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 edges ahead in graphics and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2i 16
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 55
- Stronger graphics score: 70 vs 53
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11)
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 11% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 19 mm
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare (non-touch) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Generation Laptop GPU (6 GB GDDR7) | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,991Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,388Top 45% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 5,759Bottom 5% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh | 80 Wh+4% |
| Charging | 140 W | — |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.75 kg | 1.75 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 16.9 mm+11% |
| Material | Meteor silver aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD 65-100W, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5 MP camera (5 MP IR camera optional) | FHD 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter and ToF sensor |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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