HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QN)

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

Our Rating: 85 %

Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QN)
Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QN)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QN). 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

Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QN) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor performance

excellent keyboard feel

high-resolution display

ample connectivity options

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

average battery life

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QN)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QN)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.87 cm x 25.1 cm x 1.92 cm 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm
Weight 1.938 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QN)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 1000 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 72%
Privacy Technology HP SureView Reflect -
Features Privacy filter, Low Blue Light Mode, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare +PSR Anti-glare, 160° viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QN)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1265U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9400H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel CM246
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform Intel vPro Platform
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QN)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 128 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 4800 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 3
STORAGE HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC), HP Value 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QN)
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 Quadro T1000 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution 5 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, HP Auto Frame ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3315 Conexant CX11880
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, discrete amplifiers -
COMMUNICATIONS HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QN)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-LM
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 HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QN)
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 18 hours Up to 13 hours
AC ADAPTER HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QN)
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 110 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 170 Watt
INPUT HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QN)
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, privacy, DuraKeys Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QN)
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
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QN)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - 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 HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QN)
Included Accessories HP 100W+10W Slim USB-C+USB-A AC Power Adapter 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, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
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 RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
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
Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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