HP Laptop 17 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X250

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP Laptop 17
HP Laptop 17

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of HP Laptop 17 and Lenovo ThinkPad X250. 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.

HP Laptop 17 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Laptop 17 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

large vibrant display

affordable price point

ample storage capacity

decent battery life

includes numeric keypad

average build quality

mediocre graphics card

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X250 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

compact and portable

good security features

average display quality

limited graphics performance

noisy under load

older processor model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Laptop 17 and Lenovo ThinkPad X250
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Laptop 17 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad X250
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.07 cm x 25.78 cm x 1.99 cm 30.48 cm x 20.83 cm x 2.03 cm
Weight 2.08 kg 1.31 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Jet black (cover and base), starry black keyboard frame Black
DISPLAY HP Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad X250
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 12.5"
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 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad X250
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 7505 Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad X250
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE HP Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad X250
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 120 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad X250
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel HD Graphics 5500
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features HP TrueVision -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad X250
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8821CE-M -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad X250
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 10.25 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 10.25 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad X250
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT HP Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad X250
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad X250
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (Always On)
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad X250
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode + Windows 11 License (may come preloaded with Windows 11) - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included McAfee LiveSafe (30 days subscription), Microsoft 365 Personal (1 year subscription), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad X250
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories HP 45W Smart AC Adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP Fast Charge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number cn0041na -
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