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HP Laptop 15s-du1016TU (8qy63pa) review

HP Laptop 15s-du1016TU (8qy63pa)

CHOICE Expert Rating

66%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Full-sized HDMI port
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Screen has narrow viewing angles
  • Keyboard is not backlit
  • Noticeable fan noise during common tasks such as Windows updates
  • Small touchpad

Type

Ultraportable
Ultrabook
Tablet mode
Operating system
Windows 10 Home

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended
Recommended for tablet use

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
66%
Performance score
56%
Tablet use score
N/A
Ease of use score
78%
Battery life score
66%
Display score
58%
Audio score
55%
Wi-Fi score
63%
Storage write-speed (MBps)
1595
Storage read-speed (MBps)
3457
Wi-Fi speed (MBps)
24
Average battery life – heavy usage (hours)
6:27
Charging time to 80% full (h:min)
1:03
Expert tester comments
This 15.6-inch laptop has a couple of positives, such as a fast SSD and comfortable keyboard, but it's let down by a screen that has a low resolution (1366×768-pixels) and limited viewing angles. It was also quite loud during our tests, with common tasks such as Windows updates making the fan run at its maximum speed.

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
C
Warranty (years)
1
Replaceable battery
Not collected
Replace/upgrade RAM
Not collected
Slots for additional RAM
Not collected
Replace/upgrade storage
Not collected
Slot for additional storage
Not collected
Replace/upgrade Wi-Fi
Not collected
Country of origin
China

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$999.00

Specifications

Screen size (inches)
15.6
Native screen resolution (pixels)
1366 x 768
Processor (CPU) type
Intel Core i5-10210U
CPU frequency (GHz)
1.6
RAM (GB)
8
Video graphics type
Intel UHD Graphics
Storage capacity (GB)
256
Available user space (GB)
198
Storage type
SSD
Wi-Fi version
5
Weight of laptop (kg)
1.7
Weight of power supply (kg)
0.3
Size (mm, H x D x W)
22 x 245 x 358

Features

Screen finish
Glossy
Touchscreen
USB-C
USB 2.0 ports
0
USB 3.0 ports
2
USB 4 as USB-C port
0
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 or 2, not Thunderbolt 3 or 4) ports
1
Thunderbolt 3 or 4 (as USB-C) ports
0
SD card slot (full-size)
SD card slot (micro)
HDMI port
Gigabit ethernet port
Rear camera
Backlit keyboard levels of brightness
0

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