HP 15 15.6" B8QH8UA#ABA Natural Silver 2025
ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB Jasper Gray 2025
What Buyers Say
HP 15 15.6" B8QH8UA#ABA Natural Silver 2025
This HP 15.6-inch laptop is widely praised for its smooth performance, responsive touchscreen, and lightweight design, making it an excellent choice for students and home office users. Verified buyers highlight the fast SSD, good battery life, and great value for the price. Some note limited storage on the base model and that it is not suited for heavy gaming or advanced editing.
Pros
- Smooth performance for school and browsing
- Responsive HD touchscreen
- Lightweight and portable design
- Fast SSD boot times
- Good battery life for all-day use
Cons
- Limited storage on base model (128GB)
- Not suitable for heavy gaming or advanced editing
- Screen is HD, not Full HD
- Windows S-mode may require disabling
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 15 15.6" B8QH8UA#ABA | ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 3 7320U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Graphics★ | Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1366 px | 1920 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 62.5% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4b | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.28 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 75 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home in S Mode | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP 15 15.6" B8QH8UA#ABA Natural Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong gpu (70th percentile)
- Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average screen (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average cpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average ram (24th 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
Pricing
HP 15 15.6" B8QH8UA#ABA Natural Silver 2025 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 77 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.
