The HP 14" Laptop generally offers portability and is suitable for general use, with a balance between cost and everyday performance, making it a good choice for tasks like web browsing, office work, and media consumption. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is designed with gaming and high-performance tasks in mind, which includes better graphics and processing power for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering software; however, it usually comes at a higher price and may have reduced battery life due to its powerful components. The larger screen size and increased weight of the Lenovo may also affect portability compared to the more travel-friendly HP. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 14" Laptop
Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16"
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.7/10
8.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
265.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
502.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for general use, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 offers a stronger CPU and more RAM than the HP 14" Laptop, which allows for better multitasking and performance in demanding applications. The HP is lighter and boasts longer battery life, suitable for on-the-go use, but the Lenovo Legion outshines it with a superior display and a graphics card that greatly enhances visual tasks and gaming.
Gaming and AI
5.8/10
8.2/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP 14" Laptop is poor.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7, with its superior GPU and higher screen refresh rate, provides a smoother and more immersive gaming and 3D experience compared to the HP 14" Laptop, which may have a less powerful GPU and lower refresh rate that could affect performance and visual fluidity in gaming and graphics-intensive tasks. Additionally, the Legion's potentially higher quality CPU and screen also contribute to better overall performance and visual quality, albeit these factors are less critical than the GPU and refresh rate.
Engineering and Design
6.0/10
8.6/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for engineering and design, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The HP 14" Laptop has a lesser CPU, RAM, and GPU power than the Lenovo Legion Slim 7, which can affect performance in engineering and design tasks where higher specifications are crucial; the HP's screen also has a lower resolution and color coverage. While the HP is lighter and thus more portable, the Legion's larger, higher quality screen, superior speakers, and quieter operation make it a much better fit for intensive work, albeit at the cost of portability.
Content Creation
7.0/10
8.3/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for content creation, while the HP 14" Laptop is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
6.8/10
8.0/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for software development, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
6.3/10
8.7/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
265.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
502.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has a better screen than the HP 14" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
If you prioritize a sharp, bright display for everyday tasks like browsing or document editing, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 offers a higher resolution and brightness, enhancing visibility and clarity, while the HP 14" Laptop provides basic display quality suitable for day-to-day use. For engineering and design, the Lenovo's wider color gamuts ensure more accurate color reproduction which is critical in professional creative work, compared to the HP which may not display colors as precisely. However, for gaming and 3D applications that benefit from smoother motion visuals, neither laptop excels as both lack high refresh rates, although the Lenovo's generally superior display might still offer a slightly better experience.
Battery
8.5 Hours
7.0 Hours
The HP 14" Laptop has 8.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has 7 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.2 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The HP 14" Laptop has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.0/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" has good build quality, while the HP 14" Laptop has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$418
$1,680
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The HP 14" Laptop has a price of $418 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" costs $1,680.
"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."
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is a slim Legion notebook that is just as excellent with Nvidia & Intel. However, the Legion Slim 7i slightly sullied by lacklustre battery life. You get a slim aluminium chassis, great input devices, decent port selection, fast high-quality WQXGA display and great performance. Supporting Thunderbolt 4 is one advantage of the Intel/Nvidia model tested in this review. Moreover, this variant has slightly higher CPU performance as well as better GPU performance in certain applications (e.g. CUDA-based apps). The Lenovo Legion S7i is thin, premium and performant – but less efficient than its AMD counterpart."
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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.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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