HP 14-inch Laptop vs Asus Vivobook 13th Gen Core i3 Laptop

The Asus Vivobook is the better buy for most people. It has twice the RAM (8GB vs 4GB) and twice the storage (128GB vs 64GB), and a newer 13th-gen Intel Core i3. The HP 14 wins on battery life (rated 11 hours), a 120Hz no-glare screen, and ports including Ethernet and HDMI, but its 4GB RAM and 64GB drive make Windows feel cramped. Owners of budget HP 14s praise the battery and keyboard but complain about slow performance with many tabs open; Vivobook owners like the value and light chassis but note the dim display and plastic build.

• Choose the HP 14-inch laptop if you need long battery life, a matte 120Hz screen, and wired Ethernet and HDMI for a desk setup, and you mostly do one task at a time.
• Choose the Asus Vivobook if you want the smoother everyday experience that 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage give Windows, and you can live without Ethernet.