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Advantages of the HP 15" Laptop
  • The HP 15" Laptop has no clear advantages over the HP Stream 14".
Advantages of the HP Stream 14"
  • Very good portability

Key differences

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General Use

5.8
15" Laptop
Stream 14"
6.5
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
220.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.5 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The HP Stream 14" is only fair for general use, while the HP 15" Laptop is poor.

Content Creation

5.9
15" Laptop
Stream 14"
6.7
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The HP Stream 14" is only fair for content creation, while the HP 15" Laptop is poor.

Software Development

5.9
15" Laptop
Stream 14"
6.5
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The HP Stream 14" is only fair for software development, while the HP 15" Laptop is poor.

Screen Quality

5.2
15" Laptop
Stream 14"
5.2
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
220.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
The HP Stream 14" has a better screen than the HP 15" Laptop for content creation, and software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
15" Laptop
Stream 14"
7.5 Hours
The HP 15" Laptop has 6 hours of battery life. The HP Stream 14" has 7.5 hours of battery life.

Cost

$242
15" Laptop
Stream 14"
$299
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The HP 15" Laptop has a price of $242 and the HP Stream 14" costs $299.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

5.5
15" Laptop
Stream 14"
5.7
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The HP Stream 14" and HP 15" Laptop are both poor for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

5.5
15" Laptop
Stream 14"
5.7
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Stream 14" and HP 15" Laptop are both poor for engineering and design.

Portability

Good
15" Laptop
Stream 14"
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Stream 14" to have very good portability, while the HP 15" Laptop has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.0
15" Laptop
Stream 14"
5.5
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP 15" Laptop to have only fair build quality, while the HP Stream 14" has poor build quality.

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How the HP 15" Laptop and the HP Stream 14" compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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HP 15" LaptopHP Stream 14"
HP 15" LaptopHP Stream 14"

GENERAL

Price
$242
$299
Release Date
January 1, 2020January 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 9.5'' x 0.71''12.8'' x 8.9'' x 0.7''
Weight
3.75 lbs3.5 lbs
Width
14.11"12.76"
Depth
9.53"8.86"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel Pentium Silver N5000Intel Celeron N4120
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
22
Storage
128 GB320 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours7.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
41 Wh41 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"14"
Display Technology
TNTN
Resolution
1366 x 7681366 x 768
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
220 nits220 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6/105.6/10
Portability Score
7.8/108.2/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6/106/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.5/106.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
NoNo
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
NoNo
Display Outputs
11
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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HP 15" Laptop

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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."

HP Stream 14"

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Zachary Cuevas | November 2021
"With half of the main system memory and a fraction of the storage that we recommend in any budget Windows laptop, the HP Stream 14 does not impress. Perhaps it doesn't need to, depending on your reference point. For the price, you're getting a functional laptop with Windows 10, which already places the HP Stream 14 above most Chromebooks on that merit alone. Still, in this price range, you can't do much worse, but you can do better. In fact, for just $100 more, you can grab the much superior budget option, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14."

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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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