HP Laptop 15s vs. Lenovo V14-IWL (81YB)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

Lenovo V14-IWL (81YB)
Lenovo V14-IWL (81YB)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of HP Laptop 15s and Lenovo V14-IWL (81YB). 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 V14-IWL (81YB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo V14-IWL (81YB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

decent processor performance

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate port selection

average display quality

limited graphics capability

modest battery life

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Laptop 15s and Lenovo V14-IWL (81YB)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
62 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Laptop 15s vs. Lenovo V14-IWL (81YB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Laptop 15s Lenovo V14-IWL (81YB)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.79 cm 32.71 cm x 24.1 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Jet black, mesh knit pattern with texture finish Iron grey
DISPLAY HP Laptop 15s Lenovo V14-IWL (81YB)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Micro Edge Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP Laptop 15s Lenovo V14-IWL (81YB)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Laptop 15s Lenovo V14-IWL (81YB)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE HP Laptop 15s Lenovo V14-IWL (81YB)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA - triple-level cell (TLC) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Laptop 15s Lenovo V14-IWL (81YB)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP Laptop 15s Lenovo V14-IWL (81YB)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8821CE M.2 Card
Features Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP Laptop 15s Lenovo V14-IWL (81YB)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.25 hours Up to 6 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 9.25 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Laptop 15s Lenovo V14-IWL (81YB)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT HP Laptop 15s Lenovo V14-IWL (81YB)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Laptop 15s Lenovo V14-IWL (81YB)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP Laptop 15s Lenovo V14-IWL (81YB)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Danish / English / Finnish / Norwegian / Swedish
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP JumpStart, Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial) Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP Laptop 15s Lenovo V14-IWL (81YB)
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart AC Adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features HP Fast Charge Administrator password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number eq1540sa -
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