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 Vostro 14 5410 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 14 5410 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient performance

lightweight design

good battery life

affordable price

average display quality

limited port selection

noisy under load

modest graphics power

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP 255 G8 Notebook and Dell Vostro 14 5410
72 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP 255 G8 Notebook vs. Dell Vostro 14 5410 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Vostro 14 5410
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.99 cm 32.127 cm x 21.28 cm x 1.799 cm
Weight 1.74 kg 1.4 kg
Colour Dark ash silver Grey
DISPLAY HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Vostro 14 5410
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 157
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, narrow-bezel design Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.161 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Vostro 14 5410
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11320H
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Vostro 14 5410
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz / PC4-19200 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 3200 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 Vostro 14 5410
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 255 G8 Notebook Dell Vostro 14 5410
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD Privacy shutter, 74.9 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions 720p 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Vostro 14 5410
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111HSH-CG Realtek RTL8111H-CG
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 Vostro 14 5410
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 54 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Vostro 14 5410
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A
INPUT HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Vostro 14 5410
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, touchpad with gesture support -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Vostro 14 5410
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-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Vostro 14 5410
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition + Windows 11 Pro Licence - 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), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Vostro 14 5410
Included Accessories Power adapter, HP Smart AC Adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
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)
Compliant Standards UL, BSMI, CCC, FCC, ICES -
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 -
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