HP Pavilion Laptop 13 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HP Pavilion Laptop 13 and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

powerful processor options

bright display

higher price point

limited graphics performance

no OLED option

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Pavilion Laptop 13 and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Laptop 13 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
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 1.26 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 (21F9)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
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 - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, on-cell touch technology
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
CPU Intel Core i3 (4th Gen) 4030U / 1.9 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 7540U / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 3 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
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 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 7500 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
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 - Kioxia
SSD Cache 8 GB -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 AMD Radeon 740M
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
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 (21F9)
Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
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 (21F9)
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 (21F9)
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 (21F9)
Interfaces HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
DisplayPort
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, MultiMediaCard) -
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Operating System (OS) Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
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
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint 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, 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 -
Model Number b000no -
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