HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA). 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 Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

spacious 16-inch display

decent cooling system

expandable storage options

heavy build

average battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

good keyboard layout

average display quality

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

mediocre battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37 cm x 26.25 cm x 2.35 cm 36.14 cm x 24.35 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.35 kg 1.68 kg
Colour Shadow black, chrome green (logo), paint finish Star grey
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Screen Size (Type) 16.1" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Micro Edge ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz AMD A6 9225 / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology -
MEMORY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz -
Rated Speed 2933 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB HDD SATA
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon R4
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost 1.0 ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.2 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.75 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (ghost white) -
Features Gesture function, precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home
Software Included HP Support Assistant, Netflix, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP 3D DriveGuard, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, HP OMEN Command Center, Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP Fast Charge ASUS IceCool design, ASUS SuperBatt Technology, ASUS Battery Health charging technology
Compliant Standards - UL, TUV, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, MIC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, GOST-R, CECP, ErP 2013
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number a0520na BR289T
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