Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) vs. HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 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 Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) and HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard

powerful processor

high-resolution display

good connectivity options

heavy and bulky

expensive

average battery life

noisy under load

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

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Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) and HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) vs. HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm 35.87 cm x 25.1 cm x 1.92 cm
Weight 2.67 kg 1.938 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 1000 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Privacy Technology - HP SureView Reflect
Features Anti-glare, 160° viewing angle Privacy filter, Low Blue Light Mode, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare +PSR
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation
CPU Intel Xeon E3-1505MV5 / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1265U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 12 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel CM238 -
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 3 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC), HP Value
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro M2200 / Intel HD Graphics P530 NVIDIA T550 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 4 GB 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution - 5 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, HP Auto Frame
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3268 Realtek ALC3315
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Bang & Olufsen Audio, discrete amplifiers
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
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
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2), CNVi
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8.9 hours Up to 18 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 170 Watt, 20 V 110 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, privacy, DuraKeys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 10 Pro for Workstations 64-bit Edition) + Windows 10 Pro for Workstations 64-bit Edition Licence Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - 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
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 100W+10W Slim USB-C+USB-A AC Power Adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, hall sensor, gyroscope, HP Tamper Lock, ambient colour sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), chassis intrusion sensor
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge, BIOS Update via Network, Secured-core PC capable
Compliant Standards RoHS 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
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
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