HP Laptop 15s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)

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 Z13 Gen 1 (21D2). 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 Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

powerful AMD processor

high-resolution display

sustainable materials used

compact and lightweight

higher price point

no HDMI port

limited upgradeability

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Laptop 15s and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Laptop 15s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Laptop 15s Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.79 cm 29.94 cm x 19.96 cm x 1.399 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 1.19 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Jet black, mesh knit pattern with texture finish Black (bottom), arctic grey (top)
DISPLAY HP Laptop 15s Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Micro Edge Anti-glare, 178° viewing angle, Low Power, 91.6% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR HP Laptop 15s Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 6650U / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 16 MB
MEMORY HP Laptop 15s Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 6400 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE HP Laptop 15s Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA - triple-level cell (TLC) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Laptop 15s Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon 660M
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD IR camera, Windows Hello, e-camera shutter
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS HP Laptop 15s Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8821CE Qualcomm NFA725A
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP Laptop 15s Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 51.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.25 hours Up to 22.8 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 9.25 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Laptop 15s Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT HP Laptop 15s Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, haptic feedback, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Laptop 15s Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE HP Laptop 15s Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP JumpStart, Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial) Glance by Mirametrix
MISCELLANEOUS HP Laptop 15s Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart AC Adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader
Features HP Fast Charge Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, pen upgradable, certificate based BIOS authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
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 Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site - response time: next business day
Model Number eq1540sa -
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