First Impressions
Priced at $589.00, the HP 15.6 FHD Touch Laptop Intel i5 16GB is HP's entry in the laptops category. With 29 buyers rating it at 4.2 stars, it currently sits at #58 of 71 in our rankings. It's not a top pick - there are higher-rated and better-value options in the category - but specific shoppers may still find it fits their needs.
Laptop Construction
Build quality at $589.00 should include some metal elements (lid or palm rest) and minimal flex.
By the Spec Sheet
- Brand: HP
- Price: $589.00 (right around the $564.36 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.2 of 5.0
- Reviews: 29
- Category rank: #58 of 71 in laptops
- Cheaper in category: 43 products
- Higher-rated in category: 44 products
- More-reviewed in category: 57 products
What 29 Buyers Say
With only 29 reviews, this is a small sample. The 4.2-star average could move significantly as more buyers chime in. Treat the rating as a starting point rather than a verdict.
What Else to Consider
At $589.00, the HP 15.6 FHD Touch Laptop Intel i5 16GB sits right around the $564.36 category average. 43 options are cheaper and 27 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Acer Aspire 3 15.6 FHD AMD Ryzen 3 Laptop ($318.00, 4.2★, 4,520 reviews). It's $271.00 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Direct competitors at this price (±25%):
- HP 15.6 Business Laptop Intel i3 8GB RAM - $449.99, 4.6★ (2,138 reviews) · Better on both axes
- HP 255 G10 15.6 FHD AMD Ryzen 3 16GB RAM - $599.98, 4.3★ (962 reviews) · Roughly comparable
- Dell Inspiron 15.6 FHD Touch Intel i5 32GB - $689.95, 4.2★ (1,043 reviews) · Roughly comparable
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Lenovo IdeaPad Touch Laptop Intel i5 16GB RAM at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the HP 14 Laptop Intel Celeron N4020 4GB RAM at $181.99.
Is It For You?
Maybe. Middle-of-the-pack on rating and price, no standout strengths. If a specific feature matches your need (look at the spec list), it's reasonable. Otherwise the top picks are safer bets.
Wrap-Up
6.9/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.