HP Laptop 15s vs. ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of HP Laptop 15s and ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W). 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

ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate performance

fast SSD storage

average battery life

mediocre display quality

limited upgrade options

no backlit keyboard.

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Laptop 15s and ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
71 % - Design
65 % - Display
72 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Laptop 15s vs. ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Laptop 15s ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.79 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 1.8 kg
Colour Jet black, mesh knit pattern with texture finish Transparent silver
DISPLAY HP Laptop 15s ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Micro Edge Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR HP Laptop 15s ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L3 - 4 MB
MEMORY HP Laptop 15s ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE HP Laptop 15s ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA - triple-level cell (TLC) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Laptop 15s ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speaker, microphone
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS HP Laptop 15s ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8821CE -
Features Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY HP Laptop 15s ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.25 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 9.25 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Laptop 15s ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT HP Laptop 15s ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Laptop 15s ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP Laptop 15s ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 11 Home in S mode
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP JumpStart, Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial) McAfee, MyASUS
MISCELLANEOUS HP Laptop 15s ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart AC Adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP Fast Charge ASUS Tru2Life Technology
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number eq1540sa -
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