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#3 in Laptops Under $500Best Value

HP Laptop 15

Name: HP Laptop 15
Brand: HP
Rating: 9 (1 reviews)

$349.00 – $479.00

15.6-inch Full HD laptop with Intel Core i3 or AMD Ryzen 5 options, 8GB RAM, and up to 512GB SSD. HP's reliable consumer laptop line with a micro-edge display, HP Fast Charge, and long battery life for daily use.

9.0

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #3 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

9.2

User Sentiment

9.0

Value Score

9.1

Complaint Risk

8.8

Freshness

8.6

Community

8.9

Availability

8.5

Pros

HP brand reliability and support
HP brand reliability and support
HP Fast Charge gets 50% in 45 min
HP Fast Charge gets 50% in 45 min
Micro-edge display for modern look
Micro-edge display for modern look

Cons

Integrated graphics only
Integrated graphics only
Webcam quality is basic 720p
Webcam quality is basic 720p

Don't buy this if…

The 720p webcam produces grainy video in low light; consider an external webcam if you regularly participate in video calls.
The 720p webcam produces grainy video in low light; consider an external webcam if you regularly participate in video calls.