HP Laptop 15s vs. AORUS 15P XD (73UK224SO)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP Laptop 15s
HP Laptop 15s

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of HP Laptop 15s and AORUS 15P XD (73UK224SO). 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.

HP Laptop 15s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Laptop 15s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

solid state drive included

full hd display

average processor speed

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer connectivity options

AORUS 15P XD (73UK224SO) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 15P XD (73UK224SO) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

good thermal management

decent battery life

heavy and bulky

pricey for specs

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Laptop 15s and AORUS 15P XD (73UK224SO)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Laptop 15s vs. AORUS 15P XD (73UK224SO) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Laptop 15s AORUS 15P XD (73UK224SO)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.79 cm 35.7 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.74 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 2.2 kg
Colour Jet black, mesh knit pattern with texture finish -
DISPLAY HP Laptop 15s AORUS 15P XD (73UK224SO)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Micro Edge Anti-glare, thin bezel design, IPS-level
PROCESSOR HP Laptop 15s AORUS 15P XD (73UK224SO)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 24 MB
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM570 Express
Features - Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY HP Laptop 15s AORUS 15P XD (73UK224SO)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE HP Laptop 15s AORUS 15P XD (73UK224SO)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA - triple-level cell (TLC) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Laptop 15s AORUS 15P XD (73UK224SO)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS HP Laptop 15s AORUS 15P XD (73UK224SO)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8821CE Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8125BG
Features Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP Laptop 15s AORUS 15P XD (73UK224SO)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.25 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 9.25 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Laptop 15s AORUS 15P XD (73UK224SO)
Output 45 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT HP Laptop 15s AORUS 15P XD (73UK224SO)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad Fusion Engine, N-key rollover, Per-Key illumination
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Laptop 15s AORUS 15P XD (73UK224SO)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 / SATA)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE HP Laptop 15s AORUS 15P XD (73UK224SO)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP JumpStart, Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Laptop 15s AORUS 15P XD (73UK224SO)
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart AC Adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features HP Fast Charge Microsoft Azure AI, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number eq1540sa -
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