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 16 5630 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 16 5630 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum chassis

full hd display

efficient thermal management

11th gen intel cpu

good battery life

limited port selection

no touchscreen option

standard design

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP 255 G8 Notebook and Dell Vostro 16 5630
72 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP 255 G8 Notebook vs. Dell Vostro 16 5630 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Vostro 16 5630
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.99 cm 35.678 cm x 25.19 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 1.74 kg 1.9 kg
Colour Dark ash silver Grey
DISPLAY HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Vostro 16 5630
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, narrow-bezel design Anti-glare, Dell ComfortView, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Vostro 16 5630
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 1340P / 1.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Vostro 16 5630
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz / PC4-19200 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Vostro 16 5630
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Vostro 16 5630
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Resolution - 2.03 Megapixel
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD Privacy shutter, RGB camera, 82 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions 720p 1920 x 1080
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, 2 array microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC3254
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Vostro 16 5630
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
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 16 5630
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 54 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Vostro 16 5630
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 16 5630
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, touchpad with gesture support -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Vostro 16 5630
Slots - 1 x M.2 Card
1 x M.2 Card
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP 255 G8 Notebook Dell Vostro 16 5630
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro - 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 16 5630
Included Accessories Power adapter, HP Smart AC Adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware 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)
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 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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