HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK). 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

Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum design

efficient Ryzen processor

comfortable keyboard layout

affordable price point

solid state drive included

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

dim display brightness

limited graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
82 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37 cm x 26.25 cm x 2.35 cm 32.3 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.35 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Shadow black, chrome green (logo), paint finish Dual tone mineral grey
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
Screen Size (Type) 16.1" - IPS 14" - 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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Micro Edge Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5625U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 40 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 3200 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 ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost 1.0 -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.2 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.75 hours Up to 8 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 11 hours Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (ghost white) Yes
Features Gesture function, precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (0 free)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
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
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
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 ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro - 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 ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP Fast Charge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810H tested, Rapid Charge Pro
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
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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