HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 vs. MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15
HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15
MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL)
MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 and MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL). 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.

MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

decent battery life

solid build quality

good keyboard feel

average display quality

modest performance

limited graphics power

fewer connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 and MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 vs. MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.8 cm x 25.22 cm x 2.41 cm 31.9 cm x 22 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.21 kg 1.3 kg
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) Carbon grey
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Features Full HD anti-glare Thin bezel design, MSI True Color Technology 3.0
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300HQ / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM175 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Speed Shift Technology
MEMORY HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features HP Wide Vision HD -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC233
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 70 Wh 39 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 9 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL)
Output 150 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL)
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 USB 3.2 Gen 1
Thunderbolt 4
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home
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 Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, MSI True Color 3.0
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HP Fast Charge Cooler Boost technology, Military-Grade
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number cb023na 430UK
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