HP 255 G6 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HP 255 G6 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

powerful amd processor

bright oled display

eco-friendly materials

solid security features

higher price point

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP 255 G6 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP 255 G6 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP 255 G6 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38 cm x 25.38 cm x 2.38 cm 29.44 cm x 19.96 cm x 1.399 cm
Weight 1.86 kg 1.26 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Jet black Black (bottom), arctic grey (top)
DISPLAY HP 255 G6 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 13.3" OLED
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2880 x 1800 (2.8K)
Pixel Density (ppi) 100 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Slim Design, HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare Anti-reflective, One Glass Solution, anti-smudge, on-cell touch technology, Low Blue Light technology, Dolby Vision, 91.6% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR HP 255 G6 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
CPU AMD A6 9220 / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache L2 - 1 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP 255 G6 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 32 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz / PC4-19200 6400 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE HP 255 G6 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s - HP Value 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Union Memory
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP 255 G6 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R4 AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Camera - Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Windows Hello, fixed focus, e-camera shutter, Discrete IR
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS HP 255 G6 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY HP 255 G6 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 31 Wh 51.5 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP 255 G6 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT HP 255 G6 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, touchpad with gesture support Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, edge-to-edge backlit keyboard, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad, Haptic ForcePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP 255 G6 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
VGA
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
2 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE HP 255 G6 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
Software Included HP Support Assistant, Bing Toolbar, HP ePrint, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI, Recovery Manager Installer, Microsoft Push Button Recovery, CyberLink Power Media Player, HP Touchpoint Manager, HP System Event Utility, HP JumpStart -
MISCELLANEOUS HP 255 G6 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCO Certified 9.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Carbon Footprint - 216 kg carbon emissions (EU)
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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