HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)

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HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15

In depth comparison and review of HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.8 cm x 25.22 cm x 2.41 cm 38.1 cm x 25.1 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 2.21 kg 1.9 kg
Colour Vertical brushed pattern keyboard frame, ghost white (keyboard frame and logo), shadow black (cover and base) | Vertical brushed pattern keyboard frame, shadow black (cover and base), acid green (keyboard frame and logo) Chocolate black IMR with hairline (LCD cover), gold IMR with hairline (top)
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Full HD anti-glare Ultra Slim Design, ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, ASUS EyeCare Technology
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300HQ / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM175 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB Hybrid Drive SATA / 5400 rpm - Seagate
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Intel HD Graphics 620
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Camera Features HP Wide Vision HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 70 Wh 33 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 9 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Netflix, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, HP Sure Connect, HP Orbit -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HP Fast Charge System password, ASUS IceCool design
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number cb023na GQ1796T
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