The HP 15" Laptop is a budget-friendly option ideal for general use, with moderate storage and performance suitable for everyday tasks like browsing, office applications, and media consumption. It has a lower weight, making it more portable, but it offers limited gaming or intensive engineering capabilities. On the other hand, the HP Omen 15 is more expensive, but it delivers powerful performance for gaming, 3D rendering, engineering software, and machine learning tasks due to better graphics, more storage, and a higher-performing processor. It also has a superior screen refresh rate suitable for fast-motion visuals, but this contributes to it being heavier and less portable than the HP 15" Laptop. Choose the HP 15" if you prioritize portability and value, and the HP Omen 15 if you need higher performance for specialized tasks and gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 15" Laptop
The HP 15" Laptop has no clear advantages over the HP Omen 15.
Advantages of the HP Omen 15
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good battery life
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.7/10
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
318.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Omen 15 is good for general use, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.
The HP Omen 15 has superior CPU performance, double the RAM, a more vibrant screen, and longer battery life, making it better for a range of tasks than the HP 15" which has more basic specifications, but is lighter and therefore more portable.
Gaming and AI
5.9/10
7.6/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The HP Omen 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP 15" Laptop is poor.
The HP Omen 15 is better suited for gaming and 3D applications due to its powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate of 144Hz, which makes for smoother visuals and enhanced gameplay experience. In contrast, the HP 15" Laptop, with its integrated Intel i3-1215U UHD Graphics and a standard refresh rate of 60Hz, offers more modest performance suitable for casual gaming and less demanding 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
6.2/10
7.9/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen 15 is good for engineering and design, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.
The HP Omen 15 offers a high-end GPU and a more powerful CPU, along with more RAM, which are very important for demanding engineering and design tasks, whereas the HP 15" Laptop comes with a basic CPU, integrated graphics, and less RAM, making it only fair for such tasks. Moreover, the HP Omen 15 has a superior screen quality with higher brightness and color space coverage, but it's less portable and has a heavier build compared to the lighter HP 15" Laptop, which may be important for users who need to move around frequently.
Content Creation
6.9/10
7.8/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Omen 15 is good for content creation, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.
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
6.7/10
7.6/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP Omen 15 is good for software development, while the HP 15" 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
7.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
318.0 nits
The HP Omen 15 has a better screen than the HP 15" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the HP 15" Laptop has a display that provides clear images and adequate brightness, but may not offer the high resolution and vibrant colors found in more premium panels, while the HP Omen 15 offers sharp visuals with a more color-rich and brighter screen. In engineering and design, the HP Omen 15 stands out with a display that shows a wide range of colors necessary for precise work, but both laptops might not fully cover professional color gamuts. For 3D tasks, neither laptop excels due to lower refresh rates, but the HP Omen's superior resolution and panel type give it an edge for a smoother experience than the HP 15".
Battery
6.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The HP 15" Laptop has 6 hours of battery life. The HP Omen 15 has 10 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
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP 15" Laptop and HP Omen 15 both have good portability, though the HP 15" Laptop has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.0/10
7.2/10
The HP Omen 15 has good build quality, while the HP 15" Laptop has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$378
$995
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The HP 15" Laptop has a price of $378 and the HP Omen 15 costs $995.
"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."
"We consider around 1,260 Euros (~$1530) for a Ryzen 7 4800H, a GeForce RTX 2060, a 512 GB SSD and 16 GB dual-channel RAM to be a good offer that appeals to price-conscious gamers. Very high details are rarely a problem in the native resolution of 1,920 x 1,080. Buyers will also be spoiled with a top-notch battery life that even beats most other notebook classes. If HP now improves the speed of the WLAN module, the stability of the case and the repeatedly criticized picture quality, the competition will have to dress extra warmly."
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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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