HP Laptop 15s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of HP Laptop 15s and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL). 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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor performance

excellent keyboard feel

high-resolution display

good thermal management

heavier than competitors

short battery life

expensive price point

limited port variety

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Laptop 15s and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Laptop 15s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Laptop 15s Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.79 cm 36.18 cm x 24.57 cm x 1.84 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre hybrid (top), aluminium alloy (bottom)
Colour Jet black, mesh knit pattern with texture finish Black weave
DISPLAY HP Laptop 15s Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, Micro Edge Anti-glare, HDR (high dynamic range), 178° viewing angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR HP Laptop 15s Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10850H / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 12 MB
Chipset - Mobile Intel WM490
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Laptop 15s Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE HP Laptop 15s Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
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 - TCG Opal Encryption - Western Digital
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Laptop 15s Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - 3-magnet speakers
COMMUNICATIONS HP Laptop 15s Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
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 201
Features Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP Laptop 15s Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.25 hours Up to 15.6 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 9.25 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Laptop 15s Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 135 Watt, 20 V
INPUT HP Laptop 15s Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Laptop 15s Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE HP Laptop 15s Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart AC Adapter Power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP Fast Charge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TCG Certified
SAR Value - 2.512 W/kg (body), 0.967 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver 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 - pick-up and return -
Model Number eq1540sa -
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