HP 250 G9 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP 250 G9 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate connectivity options

expandable memory slots

average display quality

modest battery life

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics card

Dell Vostro 3501 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 3501 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

includes numeric keypad

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capability

heavier design

no USB-C port

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP 250 G9 Notebook and Dell Vostro 3501
76 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
72 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP 250 G9 Notebook vs. Dell Vostro 3501 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP 250 G9 Notebook Dell Vostro 3501
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.99 cm 36.396 cm x 24.9 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.74 kg 1.9 kg
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP 250 G9 Notebook Dell Vostro 3501
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 141
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 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Full HD standard-viewing angle (SVA), narrow-bezel design Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.179 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR HP 250 G9 Notebook Dell Vostro 3501
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 12 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP 250 G9 Notebook Dell Vostro 3501
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE HP 250 G9 Notebook Dell Vostro 3501
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP 250 G9 Notebook Dell Vostro 3501
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction 78.6 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions 720p 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP 250 G9 Notebook Dell Vostro 3501
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8852BE - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) Dell Wireless 1810 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111HSH Realtek RTL8111H
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Miracast, Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP 250 G9 Notebook Dell Vostro 3501
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP 250 G9 Notebook Dell Vostro 3501
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A
INPUT HP 250 G9 Notebook Dell Vostro 3501
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, PTP certified touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP 250 G9 Notebook Dell Vostro 3501
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE HP 250 G9 Notebook Dell Vostro 3501
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Audio Switch, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop, HP Smart App, myHP, LastPass password manager (30 days trial), HP Smart Health (free download), McAfee Security (30 days trial) Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP 250 G9 Notebook Dell Vostro 3501
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart 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 - Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP Fast Charge -
Compliant Standards UL, VCCI, BSMI, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, EAC, low halogen, CU, ICCP, RED -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 40 °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
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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