LG Gram 17 vs HP ZBook Firefly 15 G8

Great portability
Fantastic battery life
Really nice screen
Good range of connections
Decent performance
Great performance upgrade over its predecessor
Thin and light design
Thunderbolt 4 ports for charging and connectivity
Upgradeable with up to four RAM modules and four M.2 SSDs
Battery, WLAN and WWAN (LTE) modules are also easy upgradeable
Not enough battery life for some users
Keyboard is too small and takes time to get used to
Laptop is set to too aggressively throttle in software by default
Not the most powerful workstation in the market
Battery life could be better
Price is on the higher end

Verdict

The LG Gram 17 is a great choice for those looking for a laptop with great portability, fantastic battery life, really nice screen, good range of connections, and decent performance. It is ultra light and provides two-hour battery life. However, some users may find the keyboard to be too small as it includes a numpad and takes a couple weeks to get used to. Additionally, the laptop is set to too aggressively throttle in software by default and requires tweaking.

Verdict

The HP ZBook Firefly 15 G8 is a thin and light mobile workstation that offers a significant performance upgrade over its predecessor. It features a Tiger Lake CPU and Nvidia Quadro T500 graphics, as well as Thunderbolt 4 ports for charging and connectivity. It is upgradeable with up to four RAM modules and four M.2 SSDs or two M.2 SSDs + single 2.5" SATA disk. Battery, WLAN and WWAN (LTE) modules are also easy upgradeable. It is an ideal choice for those looking for a powerful and portable workstation.

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