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 V330-15IKB (81AX) and HP 14s
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) vs. HP 14s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) HP 14s
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.5 cm x 25.3 cm x 2.23 cm 32.4 cm x 22.5 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.05 kg 1.46 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Iron grey Natural silver
DISPLAY Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) HP 14s
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare, Micro Edge, 79.08% screen-to-body ratio (without speakers)
PROCESSOR Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) HP 14s
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) HP 14s
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) HP 14s
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) HP 14s
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features - HP TrueVision HD
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) HP 14s
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Realtek RTL8822CE
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) HP 14s
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 30 Wh 41 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) HP 14s
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) HP 14s
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, imagepad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) HP 14s
Interfaces USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) HP 14s
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home in S mode
Software Included Lenovo Companion, Lenovo Settings, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) HP 14s
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 45 Watt Smart AC Adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Model Number - dq2507sa
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