HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 vs. ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)

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HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15

In depth comparison and review of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 and ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA). 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.

ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stylish lightweight design

vivid full hd display

fast ssd storage

comfortable backlit keyboard

reasonable price point

average battery life

moderate graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

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Difference between HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 and ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 vs. ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.45 cm x 26.51 cm x 2.88 cm 36.14 cm x 24.35 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 2.32 kg 1.8 kg
Colour Twinkle black, hybrid green pattern Firmament green
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features HD BrightView ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, ASUS EyeCare Technology, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6300HQ / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM170 -
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 256 GB SSD SATA
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm -
Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M / Intel HD Graphics 530 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet -
Features Miracast -
BATTERY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.47 A
INPUT HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, touchpad with gesture support, gesture function -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home
Software Included Skype, EverNote, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 6 months), Unigine Heaven, Unigine Valley, B&O PLAY, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP Lounge -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), power-on password -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number ak004na EJ490T
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