HP ENVY Laptop 15 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP ENVY Laptop 15
HP ENVY Laptop 15
Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of HP ENVY Laptop 15 and Lenovo ThinkPad T530. 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 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 ENVY Laptop 15 and Lenovo ThinkPad T530
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ENVY Laptop 15 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ENVY Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.7 cm 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.45 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
DISPLAY HP ENVY Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features BrightView, edge-to-edge glass Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP ENVY Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
CPU Intel Core i7 720QM / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 6 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM55 Express -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP ENVY Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
RAM 4 GB (2 x 2 GB) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1333 MHz / PC3-10600 -
Rated Speed 1333 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE HP ENVY Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 7200 rpm 120 GB SSD SATA
Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM external DVD-Writer
Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ENVY Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Graphics Processor (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 4830 Intel HD Graphics 4000
Total Available Graphics Memory 2811 MB -
Video Memory 1 GB -
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Camera Features LED lighting -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3202
COMMUNICATIONS HP ENVY Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n 802.11a/b/g/n
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY HP ENVY Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
AC ADAPTER HP ENVY Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 120 Watt, 18.5 V, 6.5 A 65 Watt
INPUT HP ENVY Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard
Features - Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ENVY Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
USB 2.0/eSATA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
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 2 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP ENVY Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
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 -
MISCELLANEOUS HP ENVY Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security - 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 - Administrator password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - carry-in Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number 1060ea -
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