HP Pavilion Plus 16vsHP Pavilion 15

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HP Pavilion Plus 16
Pavilion Plus 16

Quick Stats

The HP Pavilion Plus 16 delivers top-notch performance with its Intel Core i7 processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 graphic card.
The HP Pavilion Plus 16 features a robust and sturdy build quality with an all-metal body.
The HP Pavilion Plus 16's impressive display with high brightness and anti-glare panel is a standout feature.
The HP Pavilion Plus 16 boasts impressive features, including Intel Core i7-13700H processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 graphics.
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HP Pavilion 15
Pavilion 15

Quick Stats

The HP Pavilion 15 delivers surprisingly good performance despite its modest configuration, making it a reliable productivity machine.
The HP Pavilion 15 boasts decent build quality with sturdy chassis and smooth keyboard performance overall.
The HP Pavilion 15's display lacks color accuracy and vibrancy due to poor peak brightness.
The HP Pavilion 15 features an Intel i5 chip, 8GB RAM, and a 1080p display modestly.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
HP Pavilion Plus 16
#550
HP Pavilion 15
Winner
#546
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
HP Pavilion Plus 16
#620
Winner
HP Pavilion 15
#698
Display
HP Pavilion Plus 16
#429
Winner
HP Pavilion 15
#855
Performance
HP Pavilion Plus 16
#229
HP Pavilion 15
#133
Winner
Build
HP Pavilion Plus 16
#651
HP Pavilion 15
#618
Winner
Features
HP Pavilion Plus 16
#756
HP Pavilion 15
#421
Winner

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
HP HP Pavilion Plus 16
HP HP Pavilion 15
up to 32GB
up to 64GB
up to 2048GB SSD
up to 4000GB SSD
Intel Core i7-13700H
Intel Core i7-1355U
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (Laptop, 60W, 6GB)
NVIDIA GeForce MX570
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo
1x M.2 NVMe slot See photo

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

HP Pavilion Plus 16

Strengths

The laptop has a very high, brightly lit display (400 nit) with 120Hz variable refresh rate.
It comes with Intel Core i7 13700H processor and Nvidia RTX GeForce 3050 graphic card.
The all-metal body is durable and premium-looking.
The camera is extremely good with 5MP resolution and very sharp image quality.

Weaknesses

The trackpad is clicky, horrible, and looks like a cheap laptop's trackpad.
Sound is distorted and loud due to the Bang & Olufsen speakers.
There are some basic errors in the audio control, including no option to reset equalizer.
The laptop is bulky and big compared to other laptops of similar spec

HP Pavilion 15

Strengths

The new HD Pavilion 15 definitely has a fair bit to offer so you get decent build quality with a nice mix of premium and standard materials.
A great trackpad and keyboard to go along with it and I enjoy the performance you get on this machine given again the configuration.
The laptop has surprisingly good performance on day-to-day tasks like web browsing or watching videos on youtube are going to work in a super fast and snappy fashion as they should.
Even really demanding tasks like 4k video editing actually works in a very smooth and lag free way which surprises me because this laptop only has 8 gigabytes of ram in this particular configuration.
The laptop handles thermals well, with an average surface temperature just above 43 degrees Celsius under unrealistic peak loads.
The Bang & Olufsen stereo speaker setup definitely lives up to its name so you have a decent amount of volume but also nice crisp clear audio that seems to stay even at higher volume levels.

Weaknesses

No specific cons listed for this device

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HP Pavilion Plus 16

The HP Pavilion Plus 16 is a sleek and powerful laptop that boasts an all-metal body, Intel Core i7 13700H processor, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card. Its 16-inch display features a 400-nit brightness, 120Hz refresh rate, and 100% sRGB color gamut. However, the trackpad is marred by a clicky and unresponsive design, which may be a fault in my unit but still raises concerns about overall quality.

HP Pavilion 15

The HP Pavilion 15 is a laptop that checks several boxes in terms of functionality and value. With its i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and decent build quality, it's an excellent productivity machine for business users, students, or those who don't require heavy graphics capabilities. However, it falls short in other areas, including a subpar display with limited color accuracy and brightness, and a lack of robust IO ports. Despite this, the Pavilion 15 delivers good performance, battery life, and sound quality, making it a solid choice for those who need a reliable workhorse laptop.

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