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Advantages of the HP 15" Laptop
  • The HP 15" Laptop has no clear advantages over the MSI Modern 14.
Advantages of the MSI Modern 14
  • Good for software development
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Good battery life
  • Good speakers
  • Good keyboard

Key differences

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Screen Quality

6.1
15" Laptop
Modern 14
6.4
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
311.0 nits
The MSI Modern 14 has a better screen than the HP 15" Laptop for general use, engineering and design, and content creation.

Portability

Good
15" Laptop
Modern 14
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The MSI Modern 14 has 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
Modern 14
7.0
The MSI Modern 14 has good build quality, while the HP 15" Laptop has only fair build quality.

Cost

$439
15" Laptop
Modern 14
$525
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The HP 15" Laptop has a price of $439 and the MSI Modern 14 costs $525.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.0
15" Laptop
Modern 14
7.2
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
311.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.6/10
The MSI Modern 14 and HP 15" Laptop are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

6.0
15" Laptop
Modern 14
6.0
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The MSI Modern 14 and HP 15" Laptop are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

6.4
15" Laptop
Modern 14
6.6
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.6/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Modern 14 and HP 15" Laptop are both only fair for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.1
15" Laptop
Modern 14
7.2
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Modern 14 and HP 15" Laptop are both good for content creation.

Software Development

6.8
15" Laptop
Modern 14
7.1
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Modern 14 to be good for software development, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.

Battery

5.0 Hours
15" Laptop
Modern 14
6.0 Hours
The HP 15" Laptop has 5 hours of battery life. The MSI Modern 14 has 6 hours of battery life.

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

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Spec Comparison

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HP 15" LaptopMSI Modern 14
HP 15" LaptopMSI Modern 14

GENERAL

Price
$439
$525
Release Date
October 1, 2021October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 9.5'' x 0.7''12.7'' x 8.7'' x 0.63''
Weight
3.73 lbs3.08 lbs
Width
14.11"12.68"
Depth
9.53"8.74"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 5500UAMD Ryzen 5 7530U
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
21
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
41 Wh39 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits311 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6/107/10
Portability Score
7.8/108.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.5/107/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
NoYes
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."

MSI Modern 14

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Rtings

Alexander Tozzi, Ryan Lim, and John Peroramas | October 2023
"The MSI Modern 14 is okay for school use. It's very compact, so it's easy to carry around. It has a sharp display, a spacious keyboard, and a reasonably large touchpad. Its Intel 13th Gen CPU and integrated graphics can handle general productivity tasks like text processing and web browsing; however, don't expect to do anything intensive like 3D modeling or physics simulations. Unfortunately, the battery lasts less than five hours of light use, and the display doesn't get bright enough to combat glare."

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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 MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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