The HP 15" Laptop is a budget-friendly option with a larger screen, suitable for general use and basic tasks, but with limited storage and performance capabilities. In contrast, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 is more expensive but offers a smaller, higher resolution touchscreen that's more portable and with longer battery life, and superior overall performance thanks to better storage, memory, and a more powerful processor. The ThinkPad Z13, being lighter and more compact with a higher quality keyboard, display, and build, is well-suited for professional and engineering use, as well as general tasks that require more computing power. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 15" Laptop
The HP 15" Laptop has no clear advantages over the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13.
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Very good battery life
Very good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.7/10
7.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
379.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.2/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 is good for general use, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.
The HP 15" Laptop, with an Intel i3 processor, 8GB RAM, and a standard screen, offers fair performance and average battery life, suited for basic tasks and lower battery demands. In contrast, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 has a more powerful AMD Ryzen 7 processor, 16GB RAM, a higher-resolution touch screen for better quality and usability, and significantly longer battery life, justifying its higher portability and overall better suitability for a wider range of general use cases.
Engineering and Design
6.2/10
7.3/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 is good for engineering and design, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.
The HP 15" Laptop has a more basic processor and graphics, less RAM, and a lower quality display compared to the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13, which features a more powerful processor, better integrated graphics, and more RAM, crucial for demanding engineering and design tasks. The ThinkPad Z13 also outshines the HP in screen quality with higher brightness and color accuracy, making it more suitable for meticulous design work, while also being more portable and offering a higher-quality keyboard, but it is likely to be more expensive.
Content Creation
6.9/10
7.8/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 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
7.7/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 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
7.0/10
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
379.0 nits
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 has a better screen than the HP 15" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The HP 15" Laptop's screen may be adequate for everyday tasks with a decent combination of resolution and brightness, but it doesn't offer the wide color gamut needed for precision in engineering and design applications. The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 offers not just higher resolution and brightness, making it suitable for everyday use and professional design work, but also a wider color gamut that benefits accurate color representations in detailed projects. However, neither are ideal for gaming and 3D applications due to lower refresh rates, which means they don’t provide the smooth visuals that are crucial for high-speed content.
Battery
6.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The HP 15" Laptop has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 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
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 has excellent portability, while the HP 15" Laptop has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.0/10
8.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 has very 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
$1,000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The HP 15" Laptop has a price of $378 and the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 costs $1,000.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the HP 15" Laptop is poor.
The HP 15" Laptop has an Intel UHD Graphics from an i3 processor and a standard refresh rate which makes it fair for gaming and 3D applications; its screen is larger but with standard quality and resolution. Whereas the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13, despite having a more powerful AMD Radeon graphics and a slightly higher screen resolution, also falls into the fair category for gaming due to its standard refresh rate and better screen quality, but with added portability due to its smaller size.
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How the HP 15" Laptop and the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 compare to other laptops
"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."
"In the premium ultraportable space, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 competes with the best of the best, and still manages to shine. The design is an impressive departure from the bland bare-metal laptop that's become so popular in recent years, and the AMD-powered system has performance that's just as impressive. It's a stark alternative to the Intel-based majority, and it stands up well enough to the impressive Apple M2 processor."
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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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