The HP 14" Laptop is less expensive and quite portable, making it suited for general use and everyday tasks, but it has moderate performance and might feel limited for intensive tasks. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 is at a premium price with superior performance, especially for engineering and 3D/machine learning due to its powerful processor and graphics. It also has a high-quality OLED touchscreen and a solid build, making it a premium option that's also heavier, which might impact portability. Overall, choose the HP for budget-friendliness and everyday use, or the Lenovo for high-end tasks and a more luxurious experience. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 14" Laptop
Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.7/10
8.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
265.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
393.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 is very good for general use, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 excels in general use due to its high-quality OLED screen, powerful CPU, abundant RAM, and larger storage, which altogether provide smoother and faster operation in various tasks along with better visual experience compared to the HP 14" Laptop which has a fair-quality IPS screen, less robust CPU and RAM, and smaller storage capacity. However, the HP 14" has a very good portability and better battery life, factors which are advantageous for users frequently on-the-move, as opposed to the Lenovo's good portability and lesser battery life despite its premium features.
Gaming and AI
5.8/10
6.7/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the HP 14" Laptop is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
6.0/10
8.4/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The HP 14" Laptop is fair for engineering and design largely because it has a less powerful CPU and GPU, and lower quality screen compared to the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16, which is very good for these tasks due to its superior CPU, RAM, GPU, and screen quality. While the ThinkPad Z16 excels in the key areas for engineering and design, it is also less portable and has moderately lower keyboard and speaker quality than the HP, which may also impact user experience during extended use.
Content Creation
7.0/10
8.5/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 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
8.2/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 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
8.5/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
265.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
393.0 nits
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 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 features an adequate display with a resolution that is suitable for everyday tasks and applications typical in general use, but it may lack the high brightness and premium panel technology that provide an enhanced viewing experience. The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16, with its superior display, offers very good resolution and brightness, enhancing the quality for general use and provides wide color gamut coverage essential for professional engineering and design work where color accuracy is critical. However, for gaming and 3D modeling, neither laptop excels due to lower refresh rates, which are crucial for fluid motion and fast-paced visuals that these activities demand.
Battery
8.5 Hours
7.0 Hours
The HP 14" Laptop has 8.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 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.
Build Quality
6.0/10
8.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 has very 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
$1,120
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The HP 14" Laptop has a price of $418 and the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 costs $1,120.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP 14" Laptop to have very good portability, while the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the HP 14" Laptop and the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 compare to other laptops
"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."
"Lenovo’s ThinkPad Z16 tries has some success in its effort to tweak the ThinkPad formula. The laptop is attractive, yet still tame, and material quality is on par with the best Windows competition. I also like the smooth, responsive haptic touchpad and the wide range of modern connectivity. Yet the Z16 doesn’t fix ThinkPad’s typical weakness: value. Starting around $1,550, and more typically near $1,700, the Z16 finds itself facing alternatives that have better performance or an improved display for the same price, or less."
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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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