Lenovo ThinkPad L540 vs. HP Laptop 15

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Lenovo ThinkPad L540

Our Rating: 72 %

HP Laptop 15
HP Laptop 15

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L540 and HP Laptop 15. 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad L540 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L540 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

efficient keyboard layout

good battery life

solid performance base

adequate connectivity options

heavy design

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no touchscreen option

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L540 and HP Laptop 15
74 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L540 vs. HP Laptop 15 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Laptop 15
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.7 cm x 24.7 cm x 3.625 cm 37.8 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.53 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.23 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour - Black licorice
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Laptop 15
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Features - HD BrightView
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Laptop 15
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4200U / 1.6 GHz Intel Celeron N2840 / 2.16 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 2.58 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 1 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 15
RAM 4 GB 2 GB (1 x 2 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 1333 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Laptop 15
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s 500 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Laptop 15
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel HD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Camera Features Face tracking -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2 -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Laptop 15
Wireless Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
Features - Miracast
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Laptop 15
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 41 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Laptop 15
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Laptop 15
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Laptop 15
Interfaces USB 3.0
3 x USB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Laptop 15
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Skype, CyberLink PowerBackup, Mahjong, 7-Zip, Adobe Shockwave Player, EverNote, HP Games Powered by WildTangent, HP ePrint, HP SimplePass, CyberLink Media Suite, Foxit PhantomPDF Express, HP Connected Music, HP Connected Photo, Solitaire, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), TripAdvisor, Dropbox, Avast SecureLine VPN (1 month subscription), Booking.com App
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Laptop 15
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power 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) -
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - carry-in
Model Number - r209ni
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