HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)

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HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15

In depth comparison and review of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 and Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5). 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.

Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

adequate port selection

decent keyboard comfort

suitable for basic tasks

mediocre battery life

low-resolution display

limited performance capacity

no backlit keyboard.

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Difference between HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 and Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
72 % - Design
63 % - Display
45 % - Performance
64 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.45 cm x 26.51 cm x 2.88 cm 33.83 cm x 24.99 cm x 2.27 cm
Weight 2.32 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Twinkle black, hybrid green pattern Onyx black | Platinum grey
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Features HD BrightView Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6300HQ / 2.3 GHz AMD A4 9125 / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM170 -
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm -
Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M / Intel HD Graphics 530 AMD Radeon R3
Video Memory 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD Fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
Features Miracast Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, touchpad with gesture support, gesture function Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Skype, EverNote, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 6 months), Unigine Heaven, Unigine Valley, B&O PLAY, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP Lounge -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), power-on password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
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 ak004na -
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