HP 15 (2021) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5
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Compared 2 laptops: HP 15 (2021), vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Versions
| Processor | - Intel Core i3 1115G4 - Intel Core i5 1135G7 - Intel Core i5 1145G7 - Intel Core i7 1165G7 |
- Intel Core i5 1135G7 - Intel Core i5 1145G7 - Intel Core i7 1185G7 |
| Storage | - 128 GB - 256 GB - 512 GB - 1024 GB |
- 256 GB - 512 GB - 1024 GB |
| RAM | - 8 GB - 12 GB - 16 GB - 32 GB - 64 GB |
- 8 GB - 16 GB - 32 GB |
Review
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonBody
| Weight | 1.75 kg | 1.28 kg |
| Pixel size | 358.5x242x19.9 mm | 308x223x14.5 mm |
| Area | 868 cm² | 687 cm² |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 77.4 % | 79 % |
| Side bezels | 6.6 mm | 11.3 mm |
| Colors | - Black - Silver - Gold - Gray |
- Black - Gold - Gray - Blue |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Cooling type | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Cooler count | 1 | 2 |
| Noise Level | n/a | 40 dB |
Display
| Diagonal | 15.6 in | 13.5 in |
| Type | TN LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Pixel density | 100 ppi | 201 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 1366x768 pixels | 2256x1504 pixels |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Sync Tech | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Coating | Matte | Glossy |
| Light sensor | No | Yes |
| Contrast | n/a | 1424:1 |
| DCI-P3 gamut | n/a | 64.7 % |
| sRGB gamut | n/a | 97.2 % |
| Adobe RGB gamut | n/a | 66.8 % |
| Response time | n/a | 50 ms |
Battery
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 47.4 Wh |
| Full Charge Time | 2:00 h | n/a |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB PD | No | Yes |
| Charge Port Location | Right | Left, Right |
| Charge Power | 45 W | 65 W |
| Cable Length | 1 m | n/a |
| Charger weight | 168 g | 306 g |
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core i3 1115G4 | Intel Core i5 1135G7 |
| Base frequency | 3.0 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 8 MB |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 | Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EU |
| Process tech. | 10 nm | 10 nm |
GPU Model
| GPU Model | GeForce MX350 2GB | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU) |
| TGP | n/a | 15 W |
| Graphics Type | Discrete | Integrated |
| Process tech. | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| GPU Frequency | n/a | 300 MHz |
| Boost GPU Frequency | n/a | 1300 MHz |
| FLOPS | 1.9 TFLOPS | 1.7 TFLOPS |
| Video Memory | 2 | n/a |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | LPDDR4X |
| Tire Width | 64 bit | n/a |
| Memory speed | 7 Gbit/s | 4.27 Gbit/s |
| Shader Units | 640 | 640 |
| TMUs | 32 | 40 |
| ROPs | 16 | 20 |
RAM
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Channels | 2x4 GB | 2x4 GB |
| Frequency | 2666 MHz | 4266 MHz |
| Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Replaceable | Yes | No |
| Total Slots | 2 | n/a |
| Max RAM | 64 | n/a |
Storage
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 3.0 (2x) | PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x) |
| Type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x128 GB | 1x256 GB |
| Replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Total Slots | 1 | 1 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB |
Sound
| Audio Formats | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Max Volume | n/a | 78.4 dB |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | v6 | v6 |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Fingerprint sensor | Optional | No |
| IR sensor | No | Yes |
| CD drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above Display | Above Display |
| Webcam Resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| USB-A | 2x3.2 | 1x3.2 |
| USB-C | 1x3.2 | 1x3.2 |
| Thunderbolt | No | No |
| HDMI | 1x1.4 | No |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| 3.5 mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | No |
| Card Reader | Yes | No |
| Charging Port | Yes | Yes |
Keyboard & Touchpad
| Key Type | Island Layout | Island Layout |
| Numeric Keypad | Yes | No |
| Backlight | Optional | Yes |
| Key Travel | n/a | 1.3 mm |
| Size | n/a | 11.4x7.6 cm |
| Surface | Plastic | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
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Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5 the clear winner in this comparison.
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