HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2). 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

Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

powerful AMD processor

high-resolution display

sustainable materials used

compact and lightweight

higher price point

no HDMI port

limited upgradeability

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37 cm x 26.25 cm x 2.35 cm 29.94 cm x 19.96 cm x 1.399 cm
Weight 2.35 kg 1.19 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Shadow black, chrome green (logo), paint finish Black (bottom), arctic grey (top)
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Screen Size (Type) 16.1" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Micro Edge Anti-glare, 178° viewing angle, Low Power, 91.6% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 6650U / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology -
MEMORY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 6400 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon 660M
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD IR camera, Windows Hello, e-camera shutter
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost 1.0 -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
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 Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.2 Wh 51.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.75 hours Up to 22.8 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (ghost white) Yes
Features Gesture function, precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, haptic feedback, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
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 USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
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) Glance by Mirametrix
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader
Features HP Fast Charge Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, pen upgradable, certificate based BIOS authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
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 Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site - response time: next business day
Model Number a0520na -
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