Lenovo ThinkPad L540 vs. HP Laptop 14s

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L540 and HP Laptop 14s. 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

Lenovo ThinkPad L540 vs. HP Laptop 14s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Laptop 14s
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.7 cm x 24.7 cm x 3.625 cm 32.4 cm x 22.5 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.46 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour - Snow white (keyboard frame), snowflake white (cover and base), paint finish (cover and base), vertical brushed In-mould roll keyboard frame | Indigo blue, matte finish | Vertical brushed pattern, snow white (keyboard frame), snowflake (cover and base) | Jet black | Natural silver, paint finish (cover and base), vertical brushing pattern with IMR finish keyboard frame | Mulberry burgundy
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Laptop 14s
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, Micro Edge
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Laptop 14s
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4200U / 1.6 GHz AMD 3000 Series 3020E / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Laptop 14s
RAM 4 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 1600 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Laptop 14s
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Laptop 14s
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features Face tracking HP TrueVision HD
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2 -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Laptop 14s
Wireless Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - Realtek RTL8821CE
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Laptop 14s
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 41 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 9.5 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 10.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Laptop 14s
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Laptop 14s
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Laptop 14s
Interfaces USB 3.0
3 x USB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Laptop 14s
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Netflix, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days subscription), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Laptop 14s
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 45 Watt Smart AC 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
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - fq0017na
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