HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)

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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 Z13 Gen 1 (21D2). 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 Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

powerful AMD processor

high-resolution display

sustainable materials used

compact and lightweight

higher price point

no HDMI port

limited upgradeability

average battery life

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Difference between HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
82 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.8 cm x 25.22 cm x 2.41 cm 29.94 cm x 19.96 cm x 1.399 cm
Weight 2.21 kg 1.19 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (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) Black (bottom), arctic grey (top)
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 13.3" - 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 - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Full HD anti-glare Anti-glare, 178° viewing angle, Low Power, 91.6% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300HQ / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 6650U / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM175 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 6400 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 AMD Radeon 660M
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features HP Wide Vision HD IR camera, Windows Hello, e-camera shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 70 Wh 51.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14 hours Up to 22.8 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 9 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, haptic feedback, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
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
2 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
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 Glance by Mirametrix
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HP Fast Charge Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, pen upgradable, certificate based BIOS authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, 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 Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site - response time: next business day
Model Number cb023na -
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