Dell XPS 13 9300 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 13 9300 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning infinityedge display

compact, lightweight design

powerful intel performance

impressive battery life

fast ssd storage

limited port selection

higher price point

no dedicated graphics

can get quite hot

HP 255 G8 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP 255 G8 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

decent battery life

solid build quality

adequate performance

good connectivity options

average display quality

modest graphics power

limited storage capacity

no backlight keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 13 9300 and HP 255 G8 Notebook
87 % - Design
87 % - Display
86 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
72 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 13 9300 vs. HP 255 G8 Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 13 9300 HP 255 G8 Notebook
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.565 cm x 19.868 cm x 0.958 cm 35.8 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.307 kg 1.74 kg
Colour Silver Dark ash silver
DISPLAY Dell XPS 13 9300 HP 255 G8 Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 13.4" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 169.3 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Infinity Edge display, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.15 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, narrow-bezel design
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 13 9300 HP 255 G8 Notebook
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Dell XPS 13 9300 HP 255 G8 Notebook
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable))
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 3733 MHz 2400 MHz / PC4-19200
Rated Speed 3733 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Dell XPS 13 9300 HP 255 G8 Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 13 9300 HP 255 G8 Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features IR camera, RGB camera, 77.7 degrees 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 ALC3281-CG -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 13 9300 HP 255 G8 Notebook
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111HSH-CG
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell XPS 13 9300 HP 255 G8 Notebook
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 41 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 13 9300 HP 255 G8 Notebook
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A 45 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Dell XPS 13 9300 HP 255 G8 Notebook
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Multi-touch touchpad, touchpad with gesture support
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 13 9300 HP 255 G8 Notebook
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 13 9300 HP 255 G8 Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial) HP Support Assistant, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP Setup Integrated OOBE, HP Documentation, HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, Native Miracast, HP SSRM, Xerox DocuShare (90 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 13 9300 HP 255 G8 Notebook
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter, HP Smart AC Adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards - UL, BSMI, CCC, FCC, ICES
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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