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Updated January 12, 2024·

The ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is a more budget-friendly option with a smaller screen size, making it more portable. It's less powerful, with a basic processor and lower storage and memory, suitable for simple tasks like browsing and basic office work. Contrastingly, the HP 15" Laptop, although more expensive, offers greater performance for tasks like media consumption and multitasking with its larger screen, better processor, and more memory and storage. The HP’s bigger screen and higher resolution make it better for watching videos and working on documents but at the expense of portability and battery life compared to the ASUS. Choose based on whether portability and price or performance and screen size are more important to your needs. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Go 12
  • Excellent portability
  • Very good battery life
Advantages of the HP 15" Laptop
  • The HP 15" Laptop has no clear advantages over the ASUS Vivobook Go 12.

Key differences

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General Use

5.6
Vivobook Go 12
15" Laptop
6.7
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
9.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The HP 15" Laptop is only fair for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.

Engineering and Design

5.3
Vivobook Go 12
15" Laptop
6.2
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
4.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The HP 15" Laptop is only fair for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.

Content Creation

5.7
Vivobook Go 12
15" Laptop
6.9
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
4.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP 15" Laptop is only fair for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.

Software Development

5.7
Vivobook Go 12
15" Laptop
6.7
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
4.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The HP 15" Laptop is only fair for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.

Screen Quality

5.1
Vivobook Go 12
15" Laptop
6.3
11.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
The HP 15" Laptop has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

10.0 Hours
Vivobook Go 12
15" Laptop
6.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Go 12 has 10 hours of battery life. The HP 15" Laptop has 6 hours of battery life.

Portability

Excellent
Vivobook Go 12
15" Laptop
Good
11.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2.3 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook Go 12 has excellent portability, while the HP 15" Laptop has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

5.1
Vivobook Go 12
15" Laptop
6.0
The HP 15" Laptop has only fair build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 has poor build quality.

Cost

$267
Vivobook Go 12
15" Laptop
$375
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The ASUS Vivobook Go 12 has a price of $267 and the HP 15" Laptop costs $375.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

5.4
Vivobook Go 12
15" Laptop
5.9
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The HP 15" Laptop and ASUS Vivobook Go 12 are both poor for gaming and AI.

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How the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 and the HP 15" Laptop compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS Vivobook Go 12HP 15" Laptop
ASUS Vivobook Go 12HP 15" Laptop

GENERAL

Price
$267
$375
Release Date
October 1, 2021May 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
11'' x 7.5'' x 0.67''14.1'' x 9.5'' x 0.7''
Weight
2.31 lbs3.73 lbs
Width
10.98"14.11"
Depth
7.52"9.53"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel Celeron N4020Intel i3-1215U
RAM
4 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
02
Storage
64 GB128 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
10 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
38 Wh41 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
11.6"15.6"
Display Technology
TNIPS
Resolution
1366 x 7681920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
200 nits250 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
5.1/106/10
Portability Score
9.3/107.8/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
5.3/106/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/106.5/10
Webcam
480p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
NoNo
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
NoNo
Display Outputs
11
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Alex Iliev | August 2022
"Chances are high that the HP 15 is one of the first laptops to pop up when you search for an inexpensive notebook. Indeed, its price tag is very tempting for many, and of course, this is the reason for its popularity. However, the HP 15" suffers from poor performance due to low power consumption. On the bright side, one of the good things about it is the port selection. On the inside, this includes two SODIMM slots for memory, an M.2 PCIe x4 slot for storage, and a SATA drive bay. However, the TN panel, and mediocre input devices are not ideal."

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About ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

About HP

HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.

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