HP 15" Laptop

HP 15" Laptop

HP 15" Laptop

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BEST RATING
Operating Noise:
4.6
GENERAL USE: Fair6.1/10
GAMING/AI: Poor5.8/10
ENG/DESIGN: Poor5.7/10
SOFTWARE DEV: Fair6.1/10
CONTENT CREATION: Fair6.1/10
PORTABILITY: Good7.6/10
BATTERY: Fair6.5/10
OVERALL SCREEN QUALITY: Poor5.3/10
OVERALL PERFORMANCE: Fair6.0/10
SIZE: 15.6"

The HP 15" laptop with an AMD Ryzen 5 processor offers a budget-friendly choice for general use with adequate performance for day-to-day tasks like browsing and office applications. The display is a standard 15.6 inches with a lower resolution and a TN panel, which means the viewing angles and color reproduction may not suit graphic-intensive tasks, but it will consume less power resulting in better battery life. It comes with a decent amount of memory and storage, and while it has a number pad, the keyboard is not backlit. With no high-end gaming features, it's better suited for general productivity than for intense gaming or engineering work. It's relatively lightweight, enhancing its portability, though the build quality and screen might not be as robust compared to more premium options. Give Feedback

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Evaluation

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Pros
  • Adequate battery life for typical use
  • Decent portability for its size
  • Backlit keyboard included
  • Good heat management
  • Comes with Windows 11 Home
Cons
  • Moderate screen resolution
  • Lower performance in 3D tasks
  • Unsuitable for advanced engineering use
  • Average build and speaker quality

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:
3.5
PerfectRec’s Battery Life rating is based on hours of battery life in typical usage scenarios.
General Use:
3.2
The HP 15" Laptop offers a respectable AMD Ryzen 5 CPU and 8 GB of RAM providing satisfactory performance for everyday tasks, yet its lower-resolution TN screen may not deliver the best visual experience for more demanding applications. With a weight of under 4 pounds and reasonable battery life, it maintains good portability but its storage, keyboard quality, and speaker performance are only fair, implying a balance of cost and utility for general use.
Software Development:
3.2
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:
3.2
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
$410
Release Date
October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 9.5'' x 0.78''
Weight
3.75 lbs
Width
14.11"
Depth
9.53"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
RAM
8 GB
DDR Memory Version
4
RAM Slots
2
Storage
256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5 Hours
Battery Capacity
41 Wh

SCREEN

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

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
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6/10
Portability Score
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7.7/10
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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