HP Pavilion Laptop 13 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)

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In depth comparison and review of HP Pavilion Laptop 13 and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

efficient thermal management

good security features

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

no HDMI port

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Pavilion Laptop 13 and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Laptop 13 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.32 cm x 27.44 cm x 2.14 cm 31.75 cm x 22.69 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre hybrid (top)
Colour Ash | Silver grey, natural silver Deep black
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features - Anti-glare, Low Power, Eyesafe technology
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
CPU Intel Core i3 (4th Gen) 4030U / 1.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 1335U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
SSD Cache 8 GB -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes Yes
Resolution - 5 Megapixel
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, Discrete IR, Ultrasonic Human Presence Detection
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards DTS SOUND+ High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Beats Audio Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 43.5 Wh 57 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
Interfaces HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
DisplayPort
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, MultiMediaCard) -
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
Operating System (OS) Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included Skype, HP Recovery Manager, 7-Zip, HP Support Assistant, Adobe Shockwave Player, HP Games Powered by WildTangent, HP ProtectSmart, Netflix, HP SimplePass, HP CoolSense, HP Connected Music, HP Connected Photo, HP Utility Center, HP Registration, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Box.net 25GB storage, Pokki Glance by Mirametrix, Intel Connectivity Performance Suite
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C slim power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, Firmware Resiliency 3.0, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
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
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site - response time: next business day
Model Number b000no -
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