HP 14z Laptop Review -2021
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Today I will discuss HP 14z Laptop Reviews. I will share some interesting facts about the HP 14z Laptop which comes with AMD Ryzen 3 and its drawbacks. Also, in this article, you will discover whether you should buy this HP 14z Laptop for yourself or not.
Personally I am using HP Pavilion Intel Core i7 processor with 8GB RAM. From last 5 years, it is running very smooth and I never face any issue with my HP Laptop. So, let’s begin with some basic Introduction about HP 14z Laptop.
Technical Details of HP 14z Laptop
| Brand Name | HP |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 3200U |
| Graphics Co-processor | AMD Radeon Vega 3 |
| Screen Size | 14 inches |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| Item Weight | 3.3 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 12.75 x 8.9 x 0.78 inches |
| Color | Natural Silver and Ash Silver |
| Processor Brand | Intel |
| Processor Count | 2 |
| Computer Memory Type | DDR4 SDRAM |
| Power Source | AC & Battery |
Detailed Analysis of HP 14z Laptop
Laptop Outlook Design
In such a price range HP 14z Laptop comes up with quite sleek, thin, and stylish Design. It has a very Clean Design with HP Brand Logo on the Top Side.
The Laptop has an eye-catching and compact design which allows users to carry wherever they want to as it only weighs 3.3 lbs. With its beautiful smooth finish, it looks as good as it performs.
On the right side of the Laptop, you will find the SD Card Slot and USB Port. On the left side, you will get Power connector, HDMI Port, 2X USB ports (Supports 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A), and 1 headphone/microphone combo Jack. It comes in two different Color that is Natural Silver and Ash Silver.
Processor and Performance
The HP 14z Laptop has inbuilt AMD Ryzen 3 3200U 2.6GHz Processor with 8GB DDR4 RAM which is one of the fastest and best combinations on the market. The Processor can boost up to 3.5GHz which is a pre-installed feature in this Laptop.
Overall, it has the capability of running any application without any issue. If you are looking for the best performance under $500 than HP is on the top of the Chart. You can use any Productive Applications that include Video Editing, Mixing, or Solid Works it will give you the best results with its AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics.
It is specially built to run moderate setting gameplays (like Overwatch, Sims 4) and Heavy Applications that include ADOBE Photoshop, Coral Draw, etc. The 256GB Solid State Drive is built to push you forward, not to hold you back. Our Experts have rated the performance of this Laptop 5 out of 5 ratings.
It comes up with a pre-installed Windows 10 Home S Operating system. In windows 10 S mode you are eligible to download the applications from Microsoft Store only. You can log out of S mode with simple steps.
You can find it on google on how to do it. “S” basically refers to the Safe mode to protect your Laptop safe from viruses and other online threats. So, it’s all your choice whether you want to keep it in S mode or to normal Windows 10 Home.
Display
The HP 14z Laptop has a 14-inch Touchscreen Diagonal HD SVA Brightview micro-edge WLED-backlit Display. The HD SVA Wide LED Panel is so good like Color Accuracy and Brightness is on the top end and very bright.
The Touch screen of the Laptop is average. As sometimes, it felt a little bit rough to use. Although the accuracy of the display with high brightness is perfect which makes it ideal for all sorts of graphic work. You don’t need to buy any additional monitors for solid works.
It has a very nice wide WLED angle that enhances the user experience to play games like GTA 4, COD, etc. All in all, the Display is perfect except for the touch-screen feature.
Speakers and Webcam
The HP 14z Laptop comes up with Dual Stereo Speakers with HD Audio. The sound of the Laptop is Clear and crisp. At higher volume the audio remains stable, it won’t get buzzy. It has an HD Camera with Integrate dual array digital microphone.
The inbuilt microphone delivers a nice and clear voice to the receiver. It is not a noise-canceling microphone. The 720p webcam is good to do the online meetings, skype calls, etc. It will not give you any white shades or blur while video calling. It does not have the Auto Focus feature or zoom option.
Battery and Heat Management
The HP 14z Laptop has a 45 Watts-hour 3-cell Lithium-ion battery. It also supports fast charge battery which can reach up to 50% within 45 minutes. It can run up to 10 hours with 30% brightness with one single charge. It is far better than most of the Laptops in terms of Battery Life including MacBook, Dell, Acer, etc.
It comes up with one heat pipe and Laptop fan which maintains the overheating. If you will blast the CPU at 100% the temp. will remain at 60 Degree Celsius and if you will blast the GPU and CPU both at 100% then it will start over-heating. To a certain extent, the Heat management system is above average in this HP 14z Laptop.
Keyboard and Touch-pad
HP 14z has a very nice Full-size island-style keyboard. It is quite comfortable to type on the keyboard with separated Numpad. The space between the keys is perfect. The keyboard has no Backlit which is a little bit disappointing for such a nice Laptop.
The touchpad comes up with multi-touch gesture support. It has a wide touchpad with click buttons separately designed. The touchpad is made up of Plastic which enhances the accuracy of the touchpad.
HP 14z Laptop Unboxing Video
Our Verdict
I believe you have gone through this article. According to my personal experience, the HP 14z Laptop has the most powerful and high-performance inbuilt processor. It is good for Solid works, Mixing and other production software.
You will be able to Play the High-quality games without any issue as it has a nice AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics co-processor. The one thing that is lacking in this Laptop is the Keyboard Backlit which is a little bit disappointing. If you will buy from Amazon you will get the HP Warranty for 1 year. If you have any issues or non-fixable problems, HP will replace it. (terms and condition applicable)
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The Author “HARRY” is a Graduate of New York Institute of Technology in Computer Science. He is a passionate Blogger and shares his personal experience on Laptops to help others buying the Perfect Laptop as per their Need and Profession. He has been honored as a Succesful Blogger of the Year Award in 2020.