HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)

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Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)
Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)

Our Rating: 72 %

Detailed comparison and review of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 and Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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

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 16 and Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
74 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37 cm x 26.25 cm x 2.35 cm 35.84 cm x 24.41 cm x 1.94 cm
Weight 2.35 kg 1.87 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom)
Colour Shadow black, chrome green (logo), paint finish Platinum grey | Midnight blue
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)
Screen Size (Type) 16.1" - IPS 15.6" - TN
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 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Micro Edge Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics Intel HD Graphics 620
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD Fixed focus
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost 1.0 -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.2 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.75 hours Up to 6 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (ghost white) -
Features Gesture function, precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)
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
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 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
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) Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (81F5)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
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 HP Fast Charge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified 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 a0520na -
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