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Advantages of the HP 15" Laptop
  • The HP 15" Laptop has no clear advantages over the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3.
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3
  • Good for general use
  • Good for software development
  • Good for content creation
  • Very good battery life

Key differences

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General Use

6.1
15" Laptop
IdeaPad Slim 3
7.0
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is good for general use, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.

Content Creation

6.1
15" Laptop
IdeaPad Slim 3
7.2
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.6/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is good for content creation, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.

Software Development

6.1
15" Laptop
IdeaPad Slim 3
7.1
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is good for software development, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.

Screen Quality

5.3
15" Laptop
IdeaPad Slim 3
6.4
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 has a better screen than the HP 15" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

5.0 Hours
15" Laptop
IdeaPad Slim 3
10.0 Hours
The HP 15" Laptop has 5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 has 10 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

6.0
15" Laptop
IdeaPad Slim 3
6.5
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 and HP 15" Laptop both have only fair build quality, though the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 has somewhat better build quality.

Cost

$395
15" Laptop
IdeaPad Slim 3
$250
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The HP 15" Laptop has a price of $395 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 costs $250.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

5.8
15" Laptop
IdeaPad Slim 3
5.9
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 and HP 15" Laptop are both poor for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

5.7
15" Laptop
IdeaPad Slim 3
6.1
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.6/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 to be only fair for engineering and design, while the HP 15" Laptop is poor.

Portability

Good
15" Laptop
IdeaPad Slim 3
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 and HP 15" Laptop both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

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How the HP 15" Laptop and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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HP 15" LaptopLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3
HP 15" LaptopLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3

GENERAL

Price
$395
$250
Release Date
October 1, 2021March 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 9.5'' x 0.78''14.2'' x 9.3'' x 0.7''
Weight
3.75 lbs3.52 lbs
Width
14.11"14.15"
Depth
9.53"9.25"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 5500UAMD Ryzen 3 7330U
RAM
8 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
20
Storage
256 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5 Hours10 Hours
Battery Capacity
41 Wh47 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"15.6"
Display Technology
TNIPS
Resolution
1366 x 7681920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits281 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6/106.5/10
Portability Score
7.7/107.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/109.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

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

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
12
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."

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3

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Rtings

Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, and John Peroramas | May 2023
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 3i is decent for use as a workstation. Its Intel CPU and integrated graphics can only handle light productivity tasks, not demanding workloads like video editing or 3D graphics. You also can't do any color-critical work because the available displays have a narrow color gamut. It has a good port selection, but its USB-C lacks Thunderbolt 4 support. On the upside, it has a comfortable keyboard and doesn't get hot or loud under load."

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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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