HP 245 G8 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP 245 G8 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent processor speed

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

average display quality

limited storage capacity

basic graphics card

no backlit keyboard

Dell Latitude 3500 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 3500 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

affordable price point

comfortable keyboard

decent battery life

good port selection

mediocre display quality

average performance

heavy design

no USB-C charging

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP 245 G8 Notebook and Dell Latitude 3500
71 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP 245 G8 Notebook vs. Dell Latitude 3500 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP 245 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude 3500
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22.59 cm x 1.99 cm 37.866 cm x 25.52 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 1.47 kg 2.15 kg
Colour Dark ash silver Black
DISPLAY HP 245 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude 3500
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare, Micro Edge Anti-glare, WideView, ±40° horizontal viewing angle, +10/-30 vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP 245 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude 3500
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP 245 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude 3500
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2400 MHz / PC4-19200 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE HP 245 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude 3500
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s - triple-level cell (TLC) 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO HP 245 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude 3500
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD, Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) 86.7 degrees
Video Resolutions 720p 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 60 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3204
COMMUNICATIONS HP 245 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude 3500
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8822CE Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111HSH-CG Realtek RTL8111H
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY HP 245 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude 3500
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP 245 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude 3500
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 8 A 65 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT HP 245 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude 3500
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function, PTP certified touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP 245 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude 3500
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
HDMI
VGA
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE HP 245 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude 3500
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included HP Support Assistant, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP Setup Integrated OOBE, HP Documentation, HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, Native Miracast, HP SSRM, HP QuickDrop, Xerox DocuShare (30 days trial) Microsoft Office (Trial), Dell Precision Optimizer
MISCELLANEOUS HP 245 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude 3500
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart nPFC AC Adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - ExpressCharge, noise reducing microphone
Compliant Standards UL, VCCI, BSMI, CCC, FCC, ICES, low halogen, RED -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 80% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - on-site
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