HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)

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HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15
Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)
Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 and Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5). 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 330S-15IKB (81F5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

sleek design

lightweight build

decent processor speed

full hd display

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

mediocre sound quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 and Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)
74 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.45 cm x 26.51 cm x 2.88 cm 35.84 cm x 24.41 cm x 1.94 cm
Weight 2.32 kg 1.87 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom)
Colour Twinkle black, hybrid green pattern Platinum grey | Midnight blue
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - TN
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 - 220 cd/m²
Features HD BrightView Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6300HQ / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 3 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 330S-15IKB (81F5)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 12 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 1
STORAGE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 128 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s
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 330S-15IKB (81F5)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M / Intel HD Graphics 530 Intel HD Graphics 620
Video Memory 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD Fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)
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 -
Features Miracast Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes 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 330S-15IKB (81F5)
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI 1.4b
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 330S-15IKB (81F5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home in S mode - 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 Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini 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, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
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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