HP 250 G8 / 255 G8

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs HP 250 G8 / 255 G8 HP 250 G8 / 255 G8

Date Published: 13 Aug 2025

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (R4000/5000, 15W)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
2000GB SSD
64GB RAM
1.74 kg (3.8 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.3 Portability Very Good

7.0 Display Very Good

5.8 For Work Average

2.9 For Gaming Mediocre

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Specs

CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

Display
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS

HDD/SSD
2000GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe/SATA slot See photo

RAM
64GB RAM

OS
Windows 11 Pro

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate

Dimensions
358 x 242 x 19.9 mm (14.09" x 9.53" x 0.78")

Weight
1.74 kg (3.8 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

HDMI
1.4b

Card Reader
SD, SDHC, SDXC

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11ac

Bluetooth
5.0

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Digital Microphone

Speakers
Stereo Speakers

Gifts
WOWPC Recovery USB

Portability

HP 250 G8 / 255 G8

14.09" x 9.53" x 0.78" Dimensions

1.74 kg (3.8 lbs) Weight

Average 15.6-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +17% Weight

Review

HP 250 G8 / 255 G8 in-depth review

Okay, everybody, we are back in the budget territory today, and the laptop we're going to test is the HP 250 G8. Ultimately, this is the third iteration of the HP 250 we're reviewing, and the previous two all came with TN panels, which was a bummer. At the same time, it is somehow expected, since this is the main cost-cutting factor. Well... this, and the materials for the build.Unsurprisingly, we also got a TN model, which now feels weird in 2021, but it's good to know that you can still buy an IPS version. If you can spare the money - go for it. Nevertheless, this laptop offers a lot of choices when it comes to configuration. There are AMD versions (branded 255 G8), Celeron and Pentium options from Intel, as well as the flagship Ice Lake and Tiger Lake Core series.Also, you have[...]

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Pros

Wide configuration options
One of the best keyboards for the price
Doesn't use aggressive PWM for brightness adjustment (Innolux CMN1526)
Great upgradability
More portable than ever

Cons

Poor build materials choice
Its TN panel has poor viewing angles, mediocre contrast ratio and covers only 53% of the sRGB color gamut (Innolux CMN1526)
Underpeforming
Uncomfortable touchpad

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Although this is a fairly budget notebook, you get a decent amount of options for upgrades down the line.Check out all HP 250 G8 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate Once again, HP has decided to play their favorite game and has hidden most of this laptop's screws beneath the two rubber feet. After you locate and undo all 8 of the Phillips-head screws, turn the laptop around, open it and start prying the bottom panel off the chassis.2. Battery Our unit comes equipped with a pretty small 41Wh battery p[...]