Lenovo ThinkPad T540p vs. HP Laptop 14s

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP Laptop 14s
HP Laptop 14s

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T540p 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T540p based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good performance levels

reliable security features

decent battery life

heavy and bulky

outdated design

mediocre display quality

limited graphics performance

HP Laptop 14s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Laptop 14s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

solid state drive included

adequate performance for everyday tasks

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

modest graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T540p and HP Laptop 14s
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
72 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T540p vs. HP Laptop 14s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p HP Laptop 14s
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.6 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.77 cm 32.4 cm x 22.5 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.49 kg 1.46 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour Black 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 T540p 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 Anti-glare, Micro Edge
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T540p HP Laptop 14s
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4300U / 1.9 GHz AMD 3000 Series 3020E / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 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 -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T540p HP Laptop 14s
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3L 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 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T540p HP Laptop 14s
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 240 GB SSD 64 GB eMMC
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T540p HP Laptop 14s
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features - HP TrueVision HD
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p HP Laptop 14s
Wireless Bluetooth, 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
WWAN
Generation WWAN upgradable -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T540p 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 T540p HP Laptop 14s
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output - 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T540p HP Laptop 14s
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p HP Laptop 14s
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
M.2 Card
-
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 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 T540p HP Laptop 14s
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition 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 T540p 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage, 1 USB 2.0 (Always On) 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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