The HP Pavilion 15 is a budget-friendly option and it makes sense if you are trying to save money and need a basic laptop for everyday tasks like web browsing, video streaming, or light office work. However, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7, being more expensive, offers significantly better performance suitable for gaming, 3D applications, and engineering software due to its powerful processor and dedicated graphics card. The Legion also boasts a higher quality display with a better resolution and refresh rate, which is important if you enjoy media consumption or need precise visuals for creative work. The tradeoff is that the HP Pavilion 15 is lighter and therefore more portable, so if you travel frequently and don't require advanced computing capabilities, it may be the better choice for you. Additionally, the Lenovo is likely to have shorter battery life due to its more powerful components, which could be a consideration if you need a laptop that can last longer on a single charge. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Pavilion 15
The HP Pavilion 15 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6".
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6"
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.0/10
7.7/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
220.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
3.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" and HP Pavilion 15 are both good for general use, though the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is somewhat better.
The HP Pavilion 15, with its efficient Intel i3 CPU and 16GB of RAM, suits general use with its decent screen quality, light weight for portability, and a battery capacity that supports typical use. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7, also with 16GB of RAM but a more powerful AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and superior IPS screen, caters to general use with enhanced visuals and a larger battery offering longevity, although it is slightly heavier, affecting portability somewhat. Both have ample storage, quality keyboards, and manage heat and noise well, making them suitable for day-to-day tasks.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
7.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is good for gaming and AI, while the HP Pavilion 15 is only fair.
The HP Pavilion 15's gaming and 3D performance is limited by its less powerful integrated GPU and lower screen refresh rate, making it fair for such tasks, whereas the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has a robust dedicated GPU and a higher refresh rate screen, classifying it as good for gaming and 3D applications. The Pavilion's CPU and screen quality are adequate but fall short compared to the Legion Slim 7's more capable processor and superior screen quality, further differentiating their performance.
Engineering and Design
6.2/10
7.8/10
4.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is good for engineering and design, while the HP Pavilion 15 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 outperforms the HP Pavilion 15 for engineering and design use due to its superior AMD Ryzen processor and Nvidia RTX graphics, which provide better performance for computing and graphical workloads, along with a higher quality IPS screen that enhances visual clarity and color accuracy. Although the HP Pavilion 15 offers adequate RAM and a capable Intel processor for entry-level tasks, its lower-resolution TN panel and integrated graphics fall short when handling the more demanding applications often utilized in engineering and design fields.
Content Creation
7.1/10
7.7/10
4.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" and HP Pavilion 15 are both good for content creation, though the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is somewhat better.
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
6.6/10
7.5/10
4.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is good for software development, while the HP Pavilion 15 is only fair.
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
7.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
220.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has a better screen than the HP Pavilion 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The HP Pavilion 15 falls short in screen quality due to a lower resolution and dim display, factors that are crucial for clarity and visibility in general use. For engineering and design, its lack of wide color gamut coverage means it does not reproduce colors accurately, which is essential for precise graphical work. Conversely, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7's higher resolution and brighter screen improve the overall experience for general use and design, but its lower refresh rate may disappoint gamers and those working with 3D applications who require smoother motion clarity.
Battery
3.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The HP Pavilion 15 has 3 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has 9 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
6.2/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" has good build quality, while the HP Pavilion 15 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$600
$1,200
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The HP Pavilion 15 has a price of $600 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" costs $1,200.
"The HP Pavilion 15 carries a fair amount of power and a sharp display in its handsome slimline shell. It's not perfect, but it's a hard worker. This is wonderfully designed and totes a heck of a lot of desktop power, with the added benefit of a decent webcam and a full-sized keyboard. If you're getting down to business on a budget, it's a great fit."
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is a slim Legion notebook that is just as excellent with Nvidia & Intel. However, the Legion Slim 7i slightly sullied by lacklustre battery life. You get a slim aluminium chassis, great input devices, decent port selection, fast high-quality WQXGA display and great performance. Supporting Thunderbolt 4 is one advantage of the Intel/Nvidia model tested in this review. Moreover, this variant has slightly higher CPU performance as well as better GPU performance in certain applications (e.g. CUDA-based apps). The Lenovo Legion S7i is thin, premium and performant – but less efficient than its AMD counterpart."
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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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