The HP 17" Laptop has no clear advantages over the Jumper 16" Laptop.
Advantages of the Jumper 16" Laptop
Good battery life
Key differences
General Use
6.9/10
5.7/10
1600 x 900
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
208.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.4/10
The HP 17" Laptop is only fair for general use, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Content Creation
6.9/10
5.9/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
1600 x 900
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP 17" Laptop is only fair for content creation, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
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, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
6.5/10
6.0/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
1600 x 900
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The HP 17" Laptop and Jumper 16" Laptop are both only fair for software development, though the HP 17" Laptop is somewhat better.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
5.3/10
6.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1600 x 900
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
208.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
The HP 17" Laptop has a better screen than the Jumper 16" Laptop for software development, and content creation, while the Jumper 16" Laptop has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
5.5 Hours
7.0 Hours
The HP 17" Laptop has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Jumper 16" Laptop has 7 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Build Quality
6.0/10
5.1/10
The HP 17" Laptop has only fair build quality, while the Jumper 16" Laptop has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$599
$260
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
The HP 17" Laptop has a price of $599 and the Jumper 16" Laptop costs $260.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP 17" Laptop to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
6.0/10
5.6/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP 17" Laptop to be only fair for engineering and design, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Portability
Good
Good
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Jumper 16" Laptop and HP 17" Laptop both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the HP 17" Laptop and the Jumper 16" Laptop compare to other laptops
"As far as starter laptops go, the HP Laptop 17 is a sound investment. Sure, it might not be the lightest of options, but what you get for the price is a well-rounded machine that fits multiple niches. Whether it be office duties that require you to multi-task between multiple programs, or study tasks in which you’ll spend hours browsing online, this laptop does it all. Plus, when it's time to unwind, you can watch your favorite shows or movies on a super-wide display. What's best of all is that you can do all this for about half a day on a single charge."
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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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