Dell Inspiron 3480 vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Inspiron 3480 and HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Dell Inspiron 3480 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 3480 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

solid build quality

adequate performance

good port selection

average battery life

dim display

limited upgrade options

modest graphics performance

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

spacious 16-inch display

decent cooling system

expandable storage options

heavy build

average battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 3480 and HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 3480 vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.9 cm x 24.19 cm x 2.1 cm 37 cm x 26.25 cm x 2.35 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 2.35 kg
Colour Black Shadow black, chrome green (logo), paint finish
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 3480 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 16.1" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 111.94 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 25 ms response rate, 0.2265 mm pixel pitch, ±40° horizontal viewing angle, +10/-30 vertical viewing angle Anti-glare, Micro Edge
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 3480 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 5405U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 2 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 3480 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 3480 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 3480 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, fixed focus, 78.6 degrees HP TrueVision HD
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost 1.0
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8106 -
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 3480 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 52.2 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6.75 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 3480 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 19.5 V 150 Watt
INPUT Dell Inspiron 3480 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (ghost white)
Features - Gesture function, precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 3480 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - HP Support Assistant, Netflix, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP 3D DriveGuard, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, HP OMEN Command Center, Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 3480 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - HP Fast Charge
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - a0520na
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