HP Laptop 15s vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of HP Laptop 15s and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA). 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 VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

lightweight design

solid state drive included

decent battery life

full hd display

average cpu performance

limited graphics capability

no thunderbolt support

basic audio quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Laptop 15s and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Laptop 15s vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Laptop 15s ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
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
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details - 48.1 cm x 28.8 cm x 6.5 cm / 3.16 kg
Weight 1.69 kg 1.8 kg
Colour Jet black, mesh knit pattern with texture finish Indie black
DISPLAY HP Laptop 15s ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
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, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR HP Laptop 15s ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 7505 / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 4 MB
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP Laptop 15s ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
STORAGE HP Laptop 15s ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA - triple-level cell (TLC) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Laptop 15s ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD 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; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS HP Laptop 15s ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
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 VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
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 VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT HP Laptop 15s ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Laptop 15s ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Slots - 1 x Serial ATA (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 1.4
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE HP Laptop 15s ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
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) MyASUS, GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS HP Laptop 15s ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
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 Cortana support
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number eq1540sa EJ2670W
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