HP Zbook 15 G2 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)

In depth comparison and review of HP Zbook 15 G2 and Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC). 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 P52s (20LC)
72 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Zbook 15 G2 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Zbook 15 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.15 cm x 25.7 cm x 3.55 cm 36.58 cm x 25.28 cm x 2.02 cm
Weight 2.78 kg 1.99 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP Zbook 15 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
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 250 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP Zbook 15 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
CPU Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4710MQ / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Zbook 15 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP Zbook 15 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 256 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Zbook 15 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro K2100M NVIDIA Quadro P500 / Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
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 ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound, DTS SOUND+ High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS HP Zbook 15 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card
BATTERY HP Zbook 15 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 2
Battery Life - Up to 13.5 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Zbook 15 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT HP Zbook 15 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, touchpad with gesture support Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Zbook 15 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
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
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
LAN
Dock
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)
SOFTWARE HP Zbook 15 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS HP Zbook 15 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
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