HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)

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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 ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW). 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 T16 Gen 1 (21BW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

good security features

reliable performance

heavy design

average display brightness

limited graphics power

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 and Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
82 % - Design
78 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.8 cm x 25.22 cm x 2.41 cm 36.19 cm x 25.55 cm x 2.05 cm
Weight 2.21 kg 1.65 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre (top), glass-fibre (top), polycarbonate (top), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
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) Thunder black
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
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)
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
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
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 ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 48 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - SK Hynix
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features HP Wide Vision HD Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 70 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 9 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
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 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
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 -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete 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, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, Firmware Resiliency 3.0, certificate based BIOS authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
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 -
Model Number cb023na -
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