HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13 and Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA). 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 Pavilion Aero Laptop 13 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

sharp display resolution

strong processor performance

good battery life

affordable price

limited storage capacity

no dedicated graphics

fewer connectivity options

average build quality

Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor performance

comfortable keyboard design

ample connectivity options

efficient thermal management

heavier than competitors

average battery life

limited display brightness

premium price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13 and Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
78 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.7 cm x 20.9 cm x 1.69 cm 36.65 cm x 25 cm x 2.27 cm
Weight 1 kg 2.226 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Two-coat high bake paint finish, thixomolding (cover and keyboard frame), pale rose gold (base) | Natural silver (base), two-coat high bake paint finish, thixomolding (cover and keyboard frame) Black
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Micro Edge Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, DC dimming
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800U / 1.9 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 14-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 24 MB
Features AMD Freesync Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), HP Value 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), Value
RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features HP Wide Vision Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium, Dolby Voice
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 43 Wh 68 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
Battery Run Time Typical usage: up to 10 hours
Video playback: up to 9.75 hours
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AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 135 Watt
INPUT HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Gesture function, precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery, Sleep & Charge)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Plus Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP Connection Optimizer, Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop, HP OMEN Gaming Hub, Adobe (1 month trial), HEVC Media Extension -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Included Accessories HP 65 Watt Smart nPFC AC Adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP Fast Charge Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards RED RoHS, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Model Number be0034na -
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