Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. HP Laptop 15s

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Our Rating: 75 %

HP Laptop 15s
HP Laptop 15s

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and HP Laptop 15s. 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 T530 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

effective thermal management

solid performance stability

heavy design

dated aesthetics

limited graphics power

average display brightness

HP Laptop 15s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Laptop 15s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

solid state drive included

full hd display

average processor speed

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and HP Laptop 15s
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. HP Laptop 15s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Laptop 15s
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm 35.85 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 1.69 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Jet black, mesh knit pattern with texture finish
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Laptop 15s
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (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 Anti-glare, Micro Edge
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Laptop 15s
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Laptop 15s
RAM 4 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable))
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Laptop 15s
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD SATA 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA - triple-level cell (TLC)
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Laptop 15s
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features - HP TrueVision HD
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Laptop 15s
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n 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 T530 HP Laptop 15s
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 41 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 9.25 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 9.25 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Laptop 15s
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Laptop 15s
Type Keyboard Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Laptop 15s
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 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 T530 HP Laptop 15s
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - HP Support Assistant, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP JumpStart, Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Laptop 15s
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 Administrator password, hard drive password HP Fast Charge
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified - 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 - eq1540sa
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