HP 250 G9 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of HP 250 G9 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad T530. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

HP 250 G9 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP 250 G9 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate connectivity options

expandable memory slots

average display quality

modest battery life

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics card

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

effective thermal management

solid performance stability

heavy design

dated aesthetics

limited graphics power

average display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP 250 G9 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad T530
76 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP 250 G9 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP 250 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.99 cm 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm
Weight 1.74 kg 2.45 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
DISPLAY HP 250 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Full HD standard-viewing angle (SVA), narrow-bezel design Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP 250 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T530
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 12 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP 250 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T530
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP 250 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 120 GB SSD SATA
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer
AUDIO & VIDEO HP 250 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3202
COMMUNICATIONS HP 250 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8852BE - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111HSH -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Miracast, Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP 250 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP 250 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 65 Watt
INPUT HP 250 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, PTP certified touchpad Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP 250 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP 250 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Audio Switch, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop, HP Smart App, myHP, LastPass password manager (30 days trial), HP Smart Health (free download), McAfee Security (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS HP 250 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart AC Adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP Fast Charge Administrator password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards UL, VCCI, BSMI, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, EAC, low halogen, CU, ICCP, RED ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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