HP vs Lenovo:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Lenovo had more branded searches than HP among external monitor brands in New Zealand. Lenovo had about 13,200 branded searches, while HP had 9,000. Lenovo made up 43% of all external monitor brand searches we track, and HP accounted for 29.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about external monitor brands, neither HP nor Lenovo appeared in any of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Lenovo, about 47% more searches than HP
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 4 answers.
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Top external monitor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, neither HP nor Lenovo showed up in any of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
ASUS4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
AOC4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
LG3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Dell3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
BenQ2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Lenovo0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
HP0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which external monitor brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best external monitor brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best external monitor brand in New Zealand for a home office?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best monitor”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“4k monitor nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is HP or Lenovo more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for HP and Lenovo by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven external monitor brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Lenovo, HP. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Lenovo | HP | ASUS | AOC | LG | BenQ | Dell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42.5% | 28.4% | 24.1% | 3.4% | 0.96% | 0.58% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 45% | 26.1% | 24.4% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.7% | 24.4% | 24.9% | 3.5% | 1% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.2% | 25.9% | 23.7% | 3.9% | 0.83% | 0.51% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.8% | 26.8% | 25.9% | 3% | 0.81% | 0.71% | 0.03% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.1% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 3.1% | 0.9% | 0.53% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.2% | 26.3% | 24.6% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 0.78% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 40.5% | 28% | 26.2% | 3.5% | 1% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.3% | 26.9% | 24.4% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 0.86% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.2% | 26.3% | 24.2% | 6.2% | 1.1% | 1% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.4% | 26.9% | 24.7% | 4.2% | 1.1% | 0.83% | 0% |
| Sep 2026 | 43% | 29.3% | 23% | 3.3% | 0.91% | 0.55% | 0% |
How has the HP and Lenovo comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Lenovo was ahead of HP in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HP’s share of searches among external monitor brands in New Zealand moved from 28.4% to 29.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.3K to 9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lenovo’s share of searches among external monitor brands in New Zealand moved from 42.5% to 43%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.4K to 13.2K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand external monitor brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, HP gained share of searches among external monitor brands in New Zealand, from 26.9% to 29.3%.
In September 2026, Lenovo gained share of searches among external monitor brands in New Zealand, from 42.4% to 43%.
How are branded searches counted?
16 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HP’s and Lenovo’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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