HP Zbook 15 G2 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)

In depth comparison and review of HP Zbook 15 G2 and Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

HP Zbook 15 G2 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Zbook 15 G2 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful quad-core processor

upgradeable memory options

high-resolution display

good connectivity options

heavy and bulky

older model

noisy under load

mediocre battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Zbook 15 G2 and Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
72 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Zbook 15 G2 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Zbook 15 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.15 cm x 25.7 cm x 3.55 cm 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm
Weight 2.78 kg 2.45 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Magnesium-aluminum alloy, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP Zbook 15 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features - Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP Zbook 15 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4710MQ / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8850H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 6 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel CM246
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Zbook 15 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 128 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 4
Empty Slots - 3
STORAGE HP Zbook 15 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
Secondary Storage - 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Zbook 15 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro K2100M NVIDIA Quadro P1000 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 4 GB
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Low light enhancement ThinkShutter camera privacy
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound, DTS SOUND+ High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS HP Zbook 15 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY HP Zbook 15 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Technology Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 90 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8.9 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Zbook 15 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 170 Watt, 20 V
INPUT HP Zbook 15 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, touchpad with gesture support Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Zbook 15 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Interfaces VGA
DisplayPort
Thunderbolt 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Battery
Dock
LAN
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB 3.0 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE HP Zbook 15 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS HP Zbook 15 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
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