Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) vs. HP 14s

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) and HP 14s. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient performance

comfortable keyboard

good security features

affordable price

average display quality

limited graphics power

moderate battery life

noisy under load

HP 14s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP 14s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

solid build quality

decent battery life

fast ssd storage

average display quality

limited port selection

no backlit keyboard

modest processor performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) and HP 14s
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) vs. HP 14s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) HP 14s
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.5 cm x 24 cm x 1.89 cm 32.4 cm x 22.5 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 1.46 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom) -
Colour Black Natural silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) HP 14s
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, Micro Edge, 79.08% screen-to-body ratio (without speakers)
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) HP 14s
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5625U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 6 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) HP 14s
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 40 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) HP 14s
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) HP 14s
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) -
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - HD
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus HP TrueVision HD
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features Harman-branded -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) HP 14s
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Realtek RTL8822CE
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H-CG -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) HP 14s
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 41 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) HP 14s
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) HP 14s
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Multi-touch touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) HP 14s
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) HP 14s
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - English Windows 11 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) HP 14s
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter HP 45 Watt Smart AC Adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password -
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Silver
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Model Number - dq2507sa
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