HP 255 G8 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP 255 G8 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

decent battery life

solid build quality

adequate performance

good connectivity options

average display quality

modest graphics power

limited storage capacity

no backlight keyboard

Dell Latitude 3400 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 3400 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

robust build quality

comfortable keyboard

good battery life

decent performance

average display quality

limited graphics power

heavier design

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP 255 G8 Notebook and Dell Latitude 3400
72 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
76 % - Design
63 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP 255 G8 Notebook vs. Dell Latitude 3400 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude 3400
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.99 cm 33.03 cm x 23.8 cm x 1.92 cm
Weight 1.74 kg 1.75 kg
Colour Dark ash silver Black
DISPLAY HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude 3400
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, narrow-bezel design Anti-glare, ±40° horizontal viewing angle, +10/-30 vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude 3400
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude 3400
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 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 255 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude 3400
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude 3400
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD 86.7 degrees
Video Resolutions 720p 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3204
COMMUNICATIONS HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude 3400
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111HSH-CG Realtek RTL8111H
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude 3400
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude 3400
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 65 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude 3400
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, touchpad with gesture support Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude 3400
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
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) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude 3400
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
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, Xerox DocuShare (90 days trial) Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Latitude 3400
Included Accessories Power adapter, HP 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 Kensington 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
Compliant Standards UL, BSMI, CCC, FCC, ICES -
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 - 80% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
Other projects: