HP Pavilion Laptop 13 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)

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Detailed comparison and review of HP Pavilion Laptop 13 and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

powerful amd processor

bright oled display

eco-friendly materials

solid security features

higher price point

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

average battery life

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Difference between HP Pavilion Laptop 13 and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Laptop 13 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.32 cm x 27.44 cm x 2.14 cm 29.44 cm x 19.96 cm x 1.399 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 1.26 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Ash | Silver grey, natural silver Black (bottom), arctic grey (top)
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 13.3" OLED
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2880 x 1800 (2.8K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features - Anti-reflective, One Glass Solution, anti-smudge, on-cell touch technology, Low Blue Light technology, Dolby Vision, 91.6% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
CPU Intel Core i3 (4th Gen) 4030U / 1.9 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 3 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 32 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Union Memory
SSD Cache 8 GB -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes Yes - 1080p
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD Windows Hello, fixed focus, e-camera shutter, Discrete IR
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards DTS SOUND+ High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Beats Audio Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
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 Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 43.5 Wh 51.5 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
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 Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, edge-to-edge backlit keyboard, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad, Haptic ForcePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Interfaces HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
DisplayPort
USB 2.0
2 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, MultiMediaCard) -
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
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 -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
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
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCO Certified 9.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Carbon Footprint - 216 kg carbon emissions (EU)
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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