Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. HP ENVY Laptop 17

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP ENVY Laptop 17
HP ENVY Laptop 17

In depth comparison and review of Dell XPS 17 9700 and HP ENVY Laptop 17. 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 17 9700 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 17 9700 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful performance setup

premium build quality

excellent battery life

spacious trackpad

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

no full-size usb

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 17 9700 and HP ENVY Laptop 17
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. HP ENVY Laptop 17 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 HP ENVY Laptop 17
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.448 cm x 24.808 cm x 1.315 cm 41.6 cm x 27.5 cm x 3.9 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 3.4 kg
Colour Platinum silver Brushed aluminum, carbon relic
DISPLAY Dell XPS 17 9700 HP ENVY Laptop 17
Screen Size (Type) 17" 17.3"
Touchscreen Yes -
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Pixel Density (ppi) 266 -
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% Adobe RGB -
Features Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, HDR 400 compatible, Corning Gorilla glass 6, Eyesafe technology, 0.0954 mm pixel pitch LED-backlit, TrueVision, BrightView Infinity, edge-to-edge glass
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 17 9700 HP ENVY Laptop 17
CPU Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10885H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 720QM / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.3 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 16 MB L3 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel WM490 Mobile Intel HM55 Express
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Dell XPS 17 9700 HP ENVY Laptop 17
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 1333 MHz / PC3-10600
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 1333 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Dell XPS 17 9700 HP ENVY Laptop 17
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 500 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 7200 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 17 9700 HP ENVY Laptop 17
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850
Total Available Graphics Memory - 2811 MB
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared) Yes
Resolution 0.9 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared) -
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, 78.5 degrees -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC711-CG -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 HP ENVY Laptop 17
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell XPS 17 9700 HP ENVY Laptop 17
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 97 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 17 9700 HP ENVY Laptop 17
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 5 / 20 V 120 Watt, 18.5 V, 6.5 A
INPUT Dell XPS 17 9700 HP ENVY Laptop 17
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, ClickPad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 HP ENVY Laptop 17
Interfaces 4 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
VGA
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 5 in 1 (SD Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card)
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 17 9700 HP ENVY Laptop 17
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Microsoft Internet Explorer, Adobe Photoshop Elements, HP MediaSmart Suite, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Premiere Elements, Adobe Reader, CyberLink DVD Suite, Windows Live Messenger, HP Support Assistant, Stardock MyColors, HP ProtectSmart, Norton Internet Security 2011 (60 days subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 17 9700 HP ENVY Laptop 17
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter -
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features ExpressCharge -
Compliant Standards BFR-free, PVC-free -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
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 - 1190ea
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