HP 245 G8 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP 245 G8 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent processor speed

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

average display quality

limited storage capacity

basic graphics card

no backlit keyboard

Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

comfortable keyboard layout

decent battery life

solid build quality

affordable price point

average display quality

modest graphics performance

limited storage capacity

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP 245 G8 Notebook and Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
71 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
70 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP 245 G8 Notebook vs. Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP 245 G8 Notebook Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22.59 cm x 1.99 cm 35.89 cm x 26 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.47 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Dark ash silver Steel grey
DISPLAY HP 245 G8 Notebook Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare, Micro Edge Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 30 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR HP 245 G8 Notebook Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 1335U
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L3 - 12 MB
MEMORY HP 245 G8 Notebook Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz / PC4-19200 -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE HP 245 G8 Notebook Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s - triple-level cell (TLC) 512 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO HP 245 G8 Notebook Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - HD
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD, Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) Privacy shutter, Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - DTS Sound
Audio Features - Input: AI noise reduction
COMMUNICATIONS HP 245 G8 Notebook Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8822CE -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111HSH-CG -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP 245 G8 Notebook Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP 245 G8 Notebook Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 8 A 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT HP 245 G8 Notebook Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function, PTP certified touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, OceanGlass touchpad, 1.55mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP 245 G8 Notebook Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP 245 G8 Notebook Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic - English Windows 11 Pro
Software Included HP Support Assistant, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP Setup Integrated OOBE, HP Documentation, HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, Native Miracast, HP SSRM, HP QuickDrop, Xerox DocuShare (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS HP 245 G8 Notebook Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
- 100 %
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart nPFC AC Adapter USB-C power adapter, HDD kit
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington mini 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, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, Acer Dust Defender technology, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards UL, VCCI, BSMI, CCC, FCC, ICES, low halogen, RED TCO Certified 9.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 1.14 W/kg (head)
1.14 W/kg (body)
1.14 W/kg (limb)
Carbon Footprint - 385 kg carbon emissions
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - TCO
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