HP Pavilion 15.6" HP Laptop Silver 2023
ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB Jasper Gray 2025
What Buyers Say
HP Pavilion 15.6" HP Laptop Silver 2023
This laptop receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its performance, large keyboard with number pad, clear screen, and value for money. However, several critical issues are reported: USB ports incompatible with monitors, exaggerated battery life (under 3 hours), a pre-activated warranty suggesting a used unit sold as new, and an out-of-box failure where the BIOS does not detect the boot device. While some find it a solid business machine, reliability and seller practices are major concerns.
Pros
- Large keyboard with number pad
- Clear and lifelike screen
- Good performance for web apps
- Excellent value for money
- Handles Windows 11 well
Cons
- USB ports incompatible with monitors
- Exaggerated battery life (under 3 hours)
- Pre-activated warranty suggests used unit
- Out-of-box boot failure
- USB-C port not clearly labeled for data only
ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB Jasper Gray 2025
The ASUS Zenbook 14 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users, who praise its stunning OLED display, powerful performance with Intel Core Ultra 9 and 32GB RAM, and lightweight, premium build. It is highly recommended for college students and professionals, handling multitasking, casual gaming, and daily work with ease. Battery life is solid, lasting through classes or a workday, though some note minor bloatware and limited USB-A ports. Overall, it is seen as an excellent value, especially when on sale.
Pros
- Stunning OLED display
- Powerful performance (Intel Core Ultra 9, 32GB RAM)
- Lightweight and premium build
- Excellent battery life
- Fast charging
Cons
- Minor bloatware
- Screen gets smudgy
- Only one USB-A port
- Battery life varies with brightness
Scores
Specifications
| HP Pavilion 15.6" HP Laptop | ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1135G | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.70 kg | 1.28 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 75 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP Pavilion 15.6" HP Laptop Silver 2023
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
- Below average port selection (32nd percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB Jasper Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ram (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong cpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.