HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 vs. Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (81J0)

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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 Yoga S730-13IWL (81J0). 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 Yoga S730-13IWL (81J0) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (81J0) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

slim, lightweight design

full hd display

solid state drive

good battery life

backlit keyboard

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

average audio quality

higher price range

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Difference between HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 and Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (81J0)
86 % - Design
78 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 vs. Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (81J0) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (81J0)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.45 cm x 26.51 cm x 2.88 cm 30.7 cm x 21 cm x 1.19 cm
Weight 2.32 kg 1.1 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Twinkle black, hybrid green pattern Platinum
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (81J0)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight 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 - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features HD BrightView Glossy, glass cover, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (81J0)
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6300HQ / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 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 Yoga S730-13IWL (81J0)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (81J0)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
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 Yoga S730-13IWL (81J0)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M / Intel HD Graphics 530 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio Output: JBL
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (81J0)
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 -
BATTERY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (81J0)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (81J0)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (81J0)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, touchpad with gesture support, gesture function Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (81J0)
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (81J0)
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 Yoga S730-13IWL (81J0)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), power-on password Administrator 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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