HP 15" Laptop

HP 15" Laptop

HP 15" Laptop

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BEST RATING
Operating Noise:
4.6
GENERAL USE: Poor5.8/10
GAMING/AI: Poor5.5/10
ENG/DESIGN: Poor5.5/10
SOFTWARE DEV: Poor5.9/10
CONTENT CREATION: Poor5.9/10
PORTABILITY: Good7.7/10
BATTERY: Good7.0/10
OVERALL SCREEN QUALITY: Poor5.2/10
OVERALL PERFORMANCE: Poor5.5/10
SIZE: 15.6"

The HP 15" Laptop is a budget-friendly option designed for general use, featuring an Intel Pentium Silver N5000 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage, making it suitable for basic tasks such as web browsing, office work, and media consumption. It has a 15.6-inch TN display with a low resolution which could result in less sharp images, but the laptop includes a number pad and multiple ports including USB-C, although not Thunderbolt. The laptop is relatively lightweight and portable, but with a limited battery life, so frequent access to power may be necessary. This laptop isn't ideal for heavy-duty tasks such as 3D rendering, machine learning, or intensive gaming. Give Feedback

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Pros
  • Sizeable 15.6-inch screen
  • Includes number pad on keyboard
  • Windows 11 Home installed
  • Decent general use performance
  • Excellent heat management
Cons
  • Lower resolution display
  • Mediocre build quality
  • Limited battery life
  • Modest performance for engineering tasks

Ratings by Category

Operating Noise:
4.6
PerfectRec’s Operating Noise Score is based on fan noise measurements. Laptops with a fanless design, such as Macbooks, receive the maximum score.
Portability:
4.3
PerfectRec’s portability rating takes into account the volume and thickness of the laptop as well as its weight.
Battery Life:
4.0
PerfectRec’s Battery Life rating is based on hours of battery life in typical usage scenarios.
Software Development:
3.0
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software development. In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Content Creation:
3.0
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, and video editing work. In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Build Quality:
3.0
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, chassis rigidity, and overall reliability. Our assessment of build quality includes many details that are difficult to quantify. Our laptop experts use their best judgment to produce the final score.
Keyboard Quality:
3.0
The Keyboard Quality score is based on the PerfectRec experts’ assessment of tactile feedback, typing comfort, keyboard reliability and typing noise.

Full Specs

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GENERAL

Price
$242
Release Date
January 1, 2020
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 9.5'' x 0.71''
Weight
3.75 lbs
Width
14.11"
Depth
9.53"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel Pentium Silver N5000
RAM
8 GB
DDR Memory Version
4
RAM Slots
2
Storage
128 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours
Battery Capacity
41 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"
Display Technology
TN
Resolution
1366 x 768
Refresh Rate
60Hz
Display Brightness
220 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
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6/10
Portability Score
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7.8/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
No
Premium Business Laptop
No
Fan Noise Score
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8.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
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6/10
Speaker Quality Score
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6.5/10
Webcam
720p
Fingerprint Reader
No
Backlit Keyboard
No
Number Pad
Yes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
2
USB-C ports
1
USB-C Charging
No
Display Outputs
1
Thunderbolt Ports
0

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Alex Iliev | August 2022
"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."

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