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

HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

sharp display resolution

strong processor performance

good battery life

affordable price

limited storage capacity

no dedicated graphics

fewer connectivity options

average build quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 17 9700 and HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13
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85 % - Performance
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Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.448 cm x 24.808 cm x 1.315 cm 29.7 cm x 20.9 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 1 kg
Case Material - Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Platinum silver Two-coat high bake paint finish, thixomolding (cover and keyboard frame), pale rose gold (base) | Natural silver (base), two-coat high bake paint finish, thixomolding (cover and keyboard frame)
DISPLAY Dell XPS 17 9700 HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13
Screen Size (Type) 17" 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes -
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 266 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 -
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB 100% sRGB
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 Anti-glare, Micro Edge
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 17 9700 HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13
CPU Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10885H / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800U / 1.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.3 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache 16 MB L3 - 16 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel WM490 -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost AMD Freesync Technology
MEMORY Dell XPS 17 9700 HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell XPS 17 9700 HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), HP Value
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 17 9700 HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared) Yes - HD
Resolution 0.9 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared) -
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, 78.5 degrees HP Wide Vision
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC711-CG -
Audio Features - Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Dell XPS 17 9700 HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 97 Wh 43 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
Battery Run Time - Typical usage: up to 10 hours
Video playback: up to 9.75 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 17 9700 HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 5 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT Dell XPS 17 9700 HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, imagepad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Gesture function, precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13
Interfaces 4 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery, Sleep & Charge)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 17 9700 HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Plus
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP Connection Optimizer, Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop, HP OMEN Gaming Hub, Adobe (1 month trial), HEVC Media Extension
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 17 9700 HP Pavilion Aero Laptop 13
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter HP 65 Watt Smart nPFC AC Adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features ExpressCharge HP Fast Charge
Compliant Standards BFR-free, PVC-free RED
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
Model Number - be0034na
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