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Advantages of the HP 14" Laptop
  • Good for general use
  • Good for software development
  • Good for content creation
  • Very good portability
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the HP 15" Laptop
  • The HP 15" Laptop has no clear advantages over the HP 14" Laptop.

Key differences

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General Use

7.3
14" Laptop
15" Laptop
6.1
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
265.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The HP 14" Laptop is good for general use, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.

Engineering and Design

6.5
14" Laptop
15" Laptop
5.7
3.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The HP 14" Laptop is only fair for engineering and design, while the HP 15" Laptop is poor.

Content Creation

7.5
14" Laptop
15" Laptop
6.1
3.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The HP 14" Laptop is good for content creation, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.

Software Development

7.1
14" Laptop
15" Laptop
6.1
3.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The HP 14" Laptop is good for software development, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.3
14" Laptop
15" Laptop
5.3
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
265.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
The HP 14" Laptop has a better screen than the HP 15" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

8.5 Hours
14" Laptop
15" Laptop
5.0 Hours
The HP 14" Laptop has 8.5 hours of battery life. The HP 15" Laptop has 5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
14" Laptop
15" Laptop
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.2 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP 14" Laptop has very good portability, while the HP 15" Laptop has good portability.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

6.0
14" Laptop
15" Laptop
5.8
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP 14" Laptop to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the HP 15" Laptop is poor.

Build Quality

6.0
14" Laptop
15" Laptop
6.0
The HP 14" Laptop and HP 15" Laptop both have only fair build quality.

Cost

$413
14" Laptop
15" Laptop
$410
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$300

$400

$500

$600

The HP 14" Laptop has a price of $413 and the HP 15" Laptop costs $410.

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How the HP 14" Laptop and the HP 15" Laptop compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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GENERAL

Price
$413
$410
Release Date
May 1, 2022October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
12.8'' x 8.9'' x 0.71''14.1'' x 9.5'' x 0.78''
Weight
3.24 lbs3.75 lbs
Width
12.76"14.11"
Depth
8.87"9.53"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 3 3250UAMD Ryzen 5 5500U
RAM
16 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8.5 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
41 Wh41 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSTN
Resolution
1920 x 10801366 x 768
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
265 nits250 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6/106/10
Portability Score
8.3/107.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6/106/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.5/106.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
NoNo
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

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

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HP 14" Laptop

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Consumer Reports

Nicholas De Leon | October 2022
"This feels like an ideal laptop for someone who doesn’t want to spend a lot of money on a laptop and isn’t too bothered by things like build quality or construction. It’s a laptop that will be used to pay bills, keep track of expenses, do some online shopping, and will be tucked away in a spare bedroom/home office. It’s an appliance designed to do a job without fuss. It’s not a premium experience—the materials do feel a little cheap, the display won’t exactly wow you, and the battery life is nothing to write home about, especially if you’ve used more expensive devices. But overall it’s not too shabby, especially for the price."

HP 15" Laptop

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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 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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