HP Laptop 15s vs. MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of HP Laptop 15s and MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET). 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

MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution touchscreen

powerful intel processor

sleek aluminum design

impressive color accuracy

thunderbolt 4 support

expensive price point

moderate battery life

heavy build

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Laptop 15s and MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Laptop 15s vs. MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Laptop 15s MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.79 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 1.68 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 2.2 kg
Colour Jet black, mesh knit pattern with texture finish Lunar grey
DISPLAY HP Laptop 15s MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16"
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, Micro Edge -
PROCESSOR HP Laptop 15s MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 24 MB
MEMORY HP Laptop 15s MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE HP Laptop 15s MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA - triple-level cell (TLC) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Laptop 15s MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Video System Features - Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD IR camera
Video Resolutions 720p -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Laptop 15s MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8821CE Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Features Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP Laptop 15s MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.25 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 9.25 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Laptop 15s MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
Output 45 Watt 180 Watt
INPUT HP Laptop 15s MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Laptop 15s MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP Laptop 15s MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Home
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 MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET)
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart AC Adapter Power adapter
Features HP Fast Charge SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number eq1540sa 202UK
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