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HP TPN-Q221

★★★★☆ 4.4 (5,287)
CPU Intel Processor N150
RAM 4 GB
Storage 128 GB
Screen 14" 1366x768
GPU Intel Graphics
OS Windows 11 Home in S Mode
Weight 1.5 kg
Battery 41 Wh
HP TPN-Q221 laptop
35 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
  • Strong portability (77th percentile) 77th

Cons

  • Below average ram (2nd percentile)
  • Below average cpu (6th percentile)
  • Below average screen (6th percentile)
  • Below average storage (10th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has held steady over time
72/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 11 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '25: 4.7★ · 47 reviewsQ1 '26: 4.5★ · 125 reviewsQ2 '26: 4.5★ · 32 reviewsQ3 '26: 4.4★ · 8 reviews47125328Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews
  1. Q3 202678/1004.4★8 reviews

    Buyers in this period mostly praised the laptop as a good value for kids' homework and basic use, with good battery and portability. One open-box unit failed quickly, and one user noted slowness due to 4GB RAM.

    • Good for kids' homework, gaming, and basic office use; several reviewers recommend it as a first computer.
    • Battery life and portability are highlighted as strong points, making it easy to carry and use on the go.
    • Value for money and screen resolution are praised, with one noting 'nice for the price' and 'resolution great'.
    • One open-box unit was a 'total waste' and didn't last long, indicating potential reliability issues with refurbished units.
  2. Q2 202678/1004.5★32 reviews

    Most buyers find this a good value for basic tasks like schoolwork and web browsing, but some report slow performance and early hardware failures.

    • Good value for basic use: schoolwork, web browsing, office tasks.
    • Performance is fine for light use but lags with multitasking or demanding apps.
    • Keyboard failure and other malfunctions reported within days of purchase.
    • Wi-Fi connectivity issues, especially with hotel captive portals, requiring reboots.
  3. Q1 202668/1004.5★125 reviews

    Buyers find this laptop good for basic tasks like schoolwork and browsing, but many report it is very slow, freezes, and has insufficient RAM and storage for heavier use.

    • Good value for basic tasks like school, email, and streaming.
    • Very slow performance, freezes, and long load times.
    • Insufficient RAM and storage; Windows 11 and bloatware fill the drive.
    • Some units have missing internal drivers or fail to print.
  4. Q4 202582/1004.7★47 reviews

    Buyers in Q4 2025 praised the laptop's lightweight design, ease of use, and value for basic tasks. Some noted slowness and a few reported defects or software limitations.

    • Lightweight, easy to use, and great for travel or basic tasks.
    • Good value for the price, but some users found it slow for their needs.
    • A few units had bugs or defects requiring immediate return.
    • Some users experienced freezing or inability to download certain apps.

Based on 212 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 5.8
GPU 55.5
RAM 2.2
Ports 44.2
Screen 6.1
Portability 77
Storage 10
User Sentiment 35.8
Reliability 32.9
Social Proof 95.2

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU Intel Processor N150
Cores 4
Frequency 3.6 GHz
L3 Cache 6 MB

Graphics

GPU Intel Graphics
Type Integrated
VRAM 4 GB
VRAM Type Shared

Memory & Storage

RAM 4 GB
RAM Generation DDR4
Storage 1 128 GB
Storage 1 Type eMMC
Storage 2 128 GB
Storage 2 Type SSD

Display

Size 14"
Resolution 1366x768
Brightness 250 nits
Color Gamut 62.5 percent

Connectivity

USB-C Ports 1
USB Ports 2
HDMI HDMI 1.4b
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.4

Physical

Weight 1.5 kg / 3.2 lbs
Battery 41 Wh
OS Windows 11 Home in S Mode

vs Competition

Spec HP TPN-Q221 Apple MacBook Pro Core i5 2.3GHz Dell Latitude 7430 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15 Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 GPD Micro PC 2 GPD
CPU Intel Processor N150 Intel Core i5 Intel Core i5 1245U Intel Core i5 13420H Intel Core i5 1035G Intel N-Series N300
RAM (GB) 4 8 16 16 8 16
Storage (GB) 128 256 256 512 256 512
Screen 14" 1366x768 13.3" 2560x1600 14" 1920x1080 15.3" 13.5" 2256x1504 ?" 1920x1080
GPU Intel Graphics Intel Iris Plus Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics AMD Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
OS Windows 11 Home in S Mode macOS Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Pro
Weight (kg) 1.5 1.4 2.9 1.6 1.5 0.4
Battery (Wh) 41 - - - - 28
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CPUGPURAMPortsScreenPortabilityStorageUser SentimentReliabilitySocial Proof
HP TPN-Q221 5.855.52.244.26.1771035.832.995.2
Apple MacBook Pro Core i5 2.3GHz Compare 18.142.15.265.287.793.116.268.797.690.6
Dell Latitude 7430 Compare 36.849.13778.551.759.697.8032.981.1
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15 Compare 54.413.551.244.254.556.251.708196.3
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Compare 18.27413.518.680.99016.249.48193
GPD Micro PC 2 GPD Compare 1836.255.772.162.397.551.703.612.3

Price

Value & Pricing

From $300 4 offers across 1 retailer

Price History

New Kit Open Box / Refurbished
$0 $100 $200 $300 $400 May 18Jun 24Jul 20Aug 19Sep 28Oct 29 $150

Usage Scores

Overall (35.1)AI/LLM (11.8)Gaming (10.7)Portability (53.4)Creator (13.1)Student (47.9)Business (44.1)Developer (25.7)Entertainment (31.5)

A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.

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