HP 240 G9 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L540

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP 240 G9 Notebook
HP 240 G9 Notebook

Our Rating: 75 %

Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Lenovo ThinkPad L540

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of HP 240 G9 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad L540. 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.

HP 240 G9 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP 240 G9 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

decent battery life

average display quality

modest performance

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

Lenovo ThinkPad L540 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L540 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

efficient keyboard layout

good battery life

solid performance base

adequate connectivity options

heavy design

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no touchscreen option

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP 240 G9 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad L540
73 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
74 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP 240 G9 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L540 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP 240 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22.59 cm x 1.99 cm 37.7 cm x 24.7 cm x 3.625 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 6.9 cm x 44.9 cm x 30.5 cm -
Weight 1.47 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
DISPLAY HP 240 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare, narrow bezel bent -
PROCESSOR HP 240 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L540
CPU Intel Celeron N5100 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4200U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP 240 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L540
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE HP 240 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO HP 240 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4400
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction Face tracking
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3247 Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2
COMMUNICATIONS HP 240 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Wi-Fi
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8822CE - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Miracast, Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP 240 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 8.75 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP 240 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 8 A 65 Watt
INPUT HP 240 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function, PTP certified touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP 240 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only)
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
3 x USB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP 240 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro Windows 10 Home (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included McAfee SecurityCenter (30 days trial), HP Support Assistant, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI, HP Audio Switch, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop, HP Smart App, myHP, LastPass password manager (30 days trial), HP Smart Health (free download) -
MISCELLANEOUS HP 240 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart nPFC AC Adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP Fast Charge -
Compliant Standards UL, VCCI, BSMI, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CU-EAC, ICCP ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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