HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY)

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HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15
HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15

In depth comparison and review of HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY). 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 ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

robust aluminum chassis

efficient thermal management

powerful processor performance

ample connectivity options

heavier than competitors

average battery life

premium price point

limited color options

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Difference between HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.8 cm x 25.22 cm x 2.41 cm 35.6 cm x 25.1 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.21 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Vertical brushed pattern keyboard frame, ghost white (keyboard frame and logo), shadow black (cover and base) | Vertical brushed pattern keyboard frame, shadow black (cover and base), acid green (keyboard frame and logo) Dual tone arctic grey
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full 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 Full HD anti-glare Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, DC dimmer
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300HQ / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 6 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM175 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features HP Wide Vision HD Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 70 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 9 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included Netflix, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, HP Sure Connect, HP Orbit Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C slim power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) 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, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - 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 cb023na -
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