HP Essential Laptop 15.6" Blue
HP
38 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG1US Gray 2025
Samsung
70 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
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Specifications
| HP Essential Laptop 15.6" | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG1US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel N-Series N305 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 0.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 12 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 | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 1.4 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000Mbps | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.23 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 41 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP Essential Laptop 15.6" Blue
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average cpu (21st percentile)
- Below average storage (26th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG1US Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong portability (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG1US
Scores 70 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 30 specs.