HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37 cm x 26.25 cm x 2.35 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.2 cm
Weight 2.35 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Metal
Colour Shadow black, chrome green (logo), paint finish Iron grey
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Screen Size (Type) 16.1" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Micro Edge Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 3.1 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 520-15IKB (80YL)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 940MX / Intel HD Graphics 620
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost 1.0 Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
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 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
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 520-15IKB (80YL)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (ghost white) Yes
Features Gesture function, precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
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-C
2 x USB 3.0
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 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
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 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security - Fingerprint reader
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
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number a0520na -
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