Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) and HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16. 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.

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

spacious 16-inch display

decent cooling system

expandable storage options

heavy build

average battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) and HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 1.99 cm 37 cm x 26.25 cm x 2.35 cm
Weight 1.47 kg 2.35 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Shadow black, chrome green (logo), paint finish
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" 16.1" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Micro Edge
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
CPU Intel Core i3 (4th Gen) 4010U / 1.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
RAM 2 GB (1 x 2 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
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 -
Audio Features - Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost 1.0
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I218-V -
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
WWAN
Generation WWAN -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 47 Wh 52.2 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6.75 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt 150 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (ghost white)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Gesture function, precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - French Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - HP Support Assistant, Netflix, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP 3D DriveGuard, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, HP OMEN Command Center, Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer
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, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, 1 USB 3.0 (Always On), MIL-STD-810G tested HP Fast Charge
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - a0520na
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