HP ENVY Laptop 15 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)

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HP ENVY Laptop 15
HP ENVY Laptop 15

In depth comparison and review of HP ENVY Laptop 15 and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

powerful processor options

bright display

higher price point

limited graphics performance

no OLED option

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP ENVY Laptop 15 and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ENVY Laptop 15 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ENVY Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.7 cm 31.75 cm x 22.69 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.26 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre hybrid (top)
Colour - Deep black
DISPLAY HP ENVY Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features BrightView, edge-to-edge glass Anti-glare, on-cell touch technology
PROCESSOR HP ENVY Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
CPU Intel Core i7 720QM / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 7540U / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM55 Express -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP ENVY Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
RAM 4 GB (2 x 2 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
Speed 1333 MHz / PC3-10600 6400 MHz
Rated Speed 1333 MHz 7500 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 4 -
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE HP ENVY Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 7200 rpm 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia
Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM external -
Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ENVY Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Graphics Processor (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 4830 AMD Radeon 740M
Total Available Graphics Memory 2811 MB -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 1 GB -
Camera Yes Yes
Resolution - 5 Megapixel
Camera Features LED lighting Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, Discrete IR, Ultrasonic Human Presence Detection
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS HP ENVY Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY HP ENVY Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 57 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP ENVY Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 120 Watt, 18.5 V, 6.5 A 65 Watt
INPUT HP ENVY Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ENVY Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
USB 2.0/eSATA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader 2 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard) -
SOFTWARE HP ENVY Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
Software Included Microsoft Internet Explorer, Norton Internet Security 2009 (60 days subscription), HP MediaSmart Suite, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reader, Microsoft Windows Mail, Microsoft Windows Media Center, CyberLink DVD Suite, Windows Live Messenger Glance by Mirametrix
MISCELLANEOUS HP ENVY Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Included Accessories - USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - carry-in -
Model Number 1060ea -
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