HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 vs. ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 and ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA). 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 Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

spacious 16-inch display

decent cooling system

expandable storage options

heavy build

average battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large screen size

decent battery life

ample storage capacity

includes essential ports

mediocre display quality

heavy build

average processor

limited graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 and ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 vs. ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37 cm x 26.25 cm x 2.35 cm 35.72 cm x 23.03 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 2.35 kg 1.8 kg
Colour Shadow black, chrome green (logo), paint finish Gun metal
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Screen Size (Type) 16.1" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Micro Edge Anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD IR camera
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost 1.0 ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.2 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.75 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.47 A
INPUT HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (ghost white) Yes
Features Gesture function, precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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 16 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home
Software Included HP Support Assistant, Netflix, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP 3D DriveGuard, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, HP OMEN Command Center, Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Features HP Fast Charge ErgoLift
SAR Value - 0.584 W/kg (body), 0.584 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number a0520na EJ037T
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