HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation vs. HP ZBook Power G10 A Mobile Workstation

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HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation and HP ZBook Power G10 A Mobile Workstation. 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 Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processors

high-resolution display

lightweight design

robust security features

solid build quality

expensive price point

limited graphics performance

no OLED option

average battery life

HP ZBook Power G10 A Mobile Workstation Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP ZBook Power G10 A Mobile Workstation based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful quad-core processor

robust security features

high-resolution display

expandable memory options

good thermal management

heavier than competitors

limited color accuracy

shorter battery life

higher price point

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Difference between HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation and HP ZBook Power G10 A Mobile Workstation
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation vs. HP ZBook Power G10 A Mobile Workstation Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation HP ZBook Power G10 A Mobile Workstation
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.87 cm x 25.1 cm x 1.92 cm 35.94 cm x 23.39 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 1.938 kg 2.01 kg
DISPLAY HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation HP ZBook Power G10 A Mobile Workstation
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 1000 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Privacy Technology HP SureView Reflect -
Features Privacy filter, Low Blue Light Mode, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare +PSR Low Blue Light technology, Low Power, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare +PSR2, 8-bit Colour Depth
PROCESSOR HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation HP ZBook Power G10 A Mobile Workstation
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1265U / 1.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS / 4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
MEMORY HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation HP ZBook Power G10 A Mobile Workstation
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 32 GB (1 x 32 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 4800 MHz 5600 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 5600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation HP ZBook Power G10 A Mobile Workstation
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC), HP Value 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation HP ZBook Power G10 A Mobile Workstation
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA T550 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada / AMD Radeon 780M
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes Yes
Resolution 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, HP Auto Frame Privacy shutter, IR camera, 88° view, HP Auto Frame
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3315 Realtek ALC3247
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, discrete amplifiers Output: discrete amplifiers
COMMUNICATIONS HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation HP ZBook Power G10 A Mobile Workstation
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 wireless card
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) MediaTek RZ616 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2)
Bluetooth Class Class 2 Class 1.5
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11j, IEEE 802.11w, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v, IEEE 802.11mc
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), CNVi Miracast, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation HP ZBook Power G10 A Mobile Workstation
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer 6-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 83 Wh
Battery Life Up to 18 hours Up to 14.5 hours
Battery Weight - 310 g
AC ADAPTER HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation HP ZBook Power G10 A Mobile Workstation
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 110 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 150 Watt, 19.5 V, 16 A
INPUT HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation HP ZBook Power G10 A Mobile Workstation
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name HP Premium HP Premium
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, privacy, DuraKeys Volume control, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad, spill-resistant, DuraKeys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation HP ZBook Power G10 A Mobile Workstation
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 2.1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation HP ZBook Power G10 A Mobile Workstation
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP Secure Erase, HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP MAC Address Manager, HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, HP Cloud Recovery, HP QuickDrop, HP Client Management Script Library (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen6, HP Wake on WLAN, myHP, Touchpoint Customiser for Commercial, HSA Fusion for Commercial, HSA Telemetry for Commercial, HP Image Assistant Gen5 (free download), HP Easy Clean, HP Smart Support (free download), HP Manageability Integration Kit (free download), HP Quick Touch HP Remote Graphics Software, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP Hotkey Support, HP Performance Advisor, Windows Defender, HP Secure Erase, HP Security Manager, HP Device Access Manager, HP JumpStart, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, Native Miracast, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Manageability Integration Kit, HP Privacy Settings, HP Cloud Recovery, HP Sure Sense, HP Sure Recover Gen3, HP BIOSphere Gen6, HP Client Security Suite Gen6, HP Admin, HP Client Security Manager Gen7, HP Sure Start Gen6
MISCELLANEOUS HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation HP ZBook Power G10 A Mobile Workstation
Included Accessories HP 100W+10W Slim USB-C+USB-A AC Power Adapter HP 150 Watt Smart PFC Slim AC Adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, hall sensor, gyroscope, HP Tamper Lock, ambient colour sensor Hall sensor, HP Tamper Lock, thermal sensor, HP Sure Platform
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), chassis intrusion sensor Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge, BIOS Update via Network, Secured-core PC capable BIOS Absolute Persistence, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, HP Sure Click, HP Secure Platform
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, RoHS, KCC, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, CIT, low halogen, ICCP, MIL-STD 810H CSA, VCCI, BSMI, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, CISPR, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, SRRC, NCC, low halogen, UL 62368-1, TEC, Low Blue Light certified (LBL), Ukraine NSoC, EAEU Compliance, Saudi Arabian Compliance
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
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