Dell Vostro 5401 vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Vostro 5401
Dell Vostro 5401

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Vostro 5401 and HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Dell Vostro 5401 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5401 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

good battery life

robust build quality

decent processor performance

average display brightness

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

mediocre graphics card

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 Vostro 5401 and HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 5401 vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5401 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.13 cm x 21.62 cm x 1.79 cm 37 cm x 26.25 cm x 2.35 cm
Weight 1.41 kg 2.35 kg
Colour Grey Shadow black, chrome green (logo), paint finish
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5401 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Screen Size (Type) 14" 16.1" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 0.161 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, Micro Edge
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 5401 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Dell Vostro 5401 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Dell Vostro 5401 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5401 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 - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, 74.9 degrees, RGB camera HP TrueVision HD
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array 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 Vostro 5401 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Dell Wireless 1820 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111 -
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Dell Vostro 5401 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 40 Wh 52.2 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6.75 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5401 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A 150 Watt
INPUT Dell Vostro 5401 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (ghost white)
Features - Gesture function, precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 5401 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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 (microSD) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 5401 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (12 months subscription), Dell Mobile Connect 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 Vostro 5401 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features ExpressCharge HP Fast Charge
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Max Operating Temperature 35 °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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