If your main concern is pricing, and your needs are more basic, including web browsing, document editing, and light media consumption, the HP 14" Laptop offers significant savings. However, the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 excels in performance with a better processor and dedicated graphics, making it suitable for more demanding tasks like gaming, 3D work, or machine learning. The Lenovo also features a higher resolution display with a better aspect ratio for productivity, along with superior build quality and likely longer battery life. If portability is a concern, both laptops are quite similar in weight and dimensions, but the HP is slightly thicker. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 14" Laptop
The HP 14" Laptop has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14.
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14
Very good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good battery life
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.7/10
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
265.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
334.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.4/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is very good for general use, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 outperforms the HP 14" Laptop in areas crucial for general use by offering a more powerful CPU, twice the RAM for smoother multitasking, and a higher resolution screen for better image quality. Additionally, the Lenovo has a notably superior battery life and a larger and more vivid screen, enhancing portability and user experience, while maintaining good keyboard and speaker quality, as well as better heat management and operating noise levels.
Gaming and AI
5.8/10
6.7/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the HP 14" Laptop is poor.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 offers better performance for gaming and 3D applications due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3050 graphics card and higher screen refresh rate of 90Hz, compared with the HP 14" Laptop's integrated AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Vega 7 graphics and a 60Hz screen refresh rate. Additionally, the Lenovo's screen has a higher resolution and an aspect ratio better suited for immersive experiences, whereas the HP prioritizes cost efficiency with moderate performance components suitable for casual use.
Engineering and Design
6.0/10
7.7/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is good for engineering and design, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
7.0/10
8.0/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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
7.8/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is 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
7.4/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.5in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
265.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
334.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has a better screen than the HP 14" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The HP 14" Laptop's screen offers adequate resolution and brightness for everyday tasks and sufficient color accuracy for some engineering applications, but it lacks the high refresh rates needed for smooth visuals in gaming and 3D work. The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14's display provides both crisp resolution and solid brightness suited for general use, and its enhanced color coverage meets the more rigorous demands of engineering and design professionals. However, similar to the HP, the Lenovo's screen falls short for gaming and 3D requirements due to its less than optimal refresh rates limiting fluid motion display.
Battery
8.5 Hours
12.0 Hours
The HP 14" Laptop has 8.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has 12 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.
Build Quality
6.0/10
7.8/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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
$1,200
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The HP 14" Laptop has a price of $418 and the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 costs $1,200.
"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 Slim Pro 7 is an attractive, portable laptop that’s ideal if you need a combination of CPU and GPU performance. It also nails the fundamentals with solid connectivity, an enjoyable keyboard, a large touchpad, and top-notch webcam. Display quality is a weakness, but it’s an acceptable compromise for the laptop’s extremely competitive $1,199 MSRP. The Slim Pro 7 is a versatile, affordable laptop and hard to beat for the price."
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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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