Dell XPS 15 9520 vs. HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1

In depth comparison and review of Dell XPS 15 9520 and HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1. 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 XPS 15 9520 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 15 9520 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful intel performance

solid build quality

good battery life

advanced thermal design

high base price

heavier than competitors

no full-size usb port

limited color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 15 9520 and HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 15 9520 vs. HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.44 cm x 23.014 cm x 1.854 cm 33.8 cm x 23.35 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 1.92 kg 1.49 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Silver Platinum
DISPLAY Dell XPS 15 9520 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Pixel Density (ppi) 145 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, Eyesafe technology HD+ standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 15 9520 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4210U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 2.7 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Dual-Core
Cache 24 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Intel QM87
Features Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell XPS 15 9520 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Dell XPS 15 9520 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 15 9520 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Intel HD Graphics 4400
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared) Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution 0.9 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared) -
Camera Features IR/RGB camera, 78.5 degrees -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281 IDT 92HD91
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound, DTS SOUND+
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 - PCI Express Half Mini Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I218-LM
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.3az
Remote Management Protocol - ASF 2.0
Features Dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Dell XPS 15 9520 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 15 9520 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 20 V, 6.5 A 45 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Dell XPS 15 9520 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, ForcePad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB4 Gen 3x2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
2 x USB 3.0
VGA (on supplied cable)
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 15 9520 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 8.1 Pro) + Windows 8.1 Pro Licence
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence), McAfee Small Business Security (30 days trial) Microsoft Security Essentials, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP Connection Manager, HP ePrint, HP Client Security, HP PageLift, HP Trust Circles Standard, HP Wireless Hotspot, Lync Optimized
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 15 9520 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Cables Included - HP Dock to VGA+LAN adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, HP DisplaySafe, HP SureStart, Full Volume Encryption, 1 USB 3.0 charging port
Compliant Standards - ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT
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 - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
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