The HP 14" Laptop offers good performance at a budget price, with a more powerful AMD Ryzen processor and higher resolution (1920 x 1080) display, which makes it a solid option for general use and multitasking. It also has a slightly better battery life overall. On the other hand, the Maypug 15" Laptop is less costly on the high end, but comes with an Intel Celeron processor and lower screen resolution (1366 x 768), which may be sufficient for basic tasks but less ideal for intensive applications or multitasking. It’s also slightly heavier, which could affect portability. Consider the performance needs and whether a sharper display and lighter design are worth the price difference for you. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 14" Laptop
Good for content creation
Very good portability
Advantages of the Maypug 15" Laptop
The Maypug 15" Laptop has no clear advantages over the HP 14" Laptop.
Key differences
General Use
6.7/10
5.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
265.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The HP 14" Laptop is only fair for general use, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
The HP 14" Laptop provides better performance for general use than the Maypug 15" Laptop due to its more powerful AMD Ryzen 5 CPU and higher screen quality, with a higher resolution resulting in a sharper display. Moreover, while both laptops have similar RAM and storage, the HP has longer battery life and manages heat more effectively, making it more suitable for extended use, whereas the Maypug, despite its larger screen, offers inferior screen quality and weaker performance due to its Intel Celeron processor.
Content Creation
7.0/10
5.9/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP 14" Laptop is good for content creation, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
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
5.9/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
8.0 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 only fair for software development, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
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
5.7/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
265.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The HP 14" Laptop has a better screen than the Maypug 15" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The HP 14" Laptop offers a balance suitable for general tasks with adequate resolution and brightness, making it comfortable for daily activities like browsing and document editing. However, for engineering and design where precise colors are crucial, it falls short due to limited color gamut coverage, affecting the accuracy of visual work. Meanwhile, its capabilities for 3D and gaming are hindered by a lower refresh rate, which can lead to less fluid motion and responsiveness, and panel quality and resolution that fail to deliver the immersive experience often desired in these applications.
Battery
8.5 Hours
7.0 Hours
The HP 14" Laptop has 8.5 hours of battery life. The Maypug 15" Laptop 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
15.6in
3.2 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP 14" Laptop has very good portability, while the Maypug 15" Laptop has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.0/10
5.1/10
The HP 14" Laptop has only fair build quality, while the Maypug 15" Laptop has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$418
$600
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
$900
The HP 14" Laptop has a price of $418 and the Maypug 15" Laptop costs $600.
The HP 14" Laptop and Maypug 15" Laptop are both poor for gaming and AI.
The HP 14" laptop, with a better GPU and higher screen refresh rate, offers smoother gameplay and better 3D experience, which is crucial for gaming, while the Maypug 15" laptop, despite its larger screen, has a less capable GPU and lower refresh rate, leading to comparatively poorer gaming performance. Although both laptops might have sufficient CPUs and good screen quality, these factors are less critical than the GPU and refresh rate for gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
6.0/10
5.6/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP 14" Laptop to be only fair for engineering and design, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
The HP 14" Laptop with a stronger AMD Ryzen CPU and integrated Vega GPU, supported by better screen resolution, is more capable for engineering and design tasks compared to the Maypug 15" Laptop, which has a lower-performance Intel Celeron CPU and associated graphics, along with a lower screen resolution. While the Maypug's larger screen size may appeal for certain design tasks, its limited color accuracy and contrast, along with weaker overall performance, make it less suitable for demanding engineering applications.
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How the HP 14" Laptop and the Maypug 15" Laptop 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."
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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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