HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook vs. Dell Latitude E5550

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HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook
HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook
Dell Latitude E5550
Dell Latitude E5550

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook and Dell Latitude E5550. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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Difference between HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook and Dell Latitude E5550

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HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook vs. Dell Latitude E5550 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Dell Latitude E5550
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.7 cm x 23.45 cm x 1.58 cm 37.69 cm x 25.52 cm x 2.345 cm
Weight 1.43 kg 2.14 kg
Case Material Aluminum Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Dell Latitude E5550
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Features Slim Design, Full HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) anti-glare Anti-glare, BFR/PVC-free
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Dell Latitude E5550
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6200U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i3 (5th Gen) 5010U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Dell Latitude E5550
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz / PC4-17000 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Dell Latitude E5550
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s 500 GB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Dell Latitude E5550
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 Intel HD Graphics 5500
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, low light enhancement -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speakers, microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Dell Latitude E5550
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - PCI Express Half Mini Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I218-LM -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Dell Latitude E5550
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45.6 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.75 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Dell Latitude E5550
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 65 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Dell Latitude E5550
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, glass with chemical etched surface Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Dell Latitude E5550
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
USB-C
Dock
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
3 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
HDMI
Dock
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Dell Latitude E5550
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition + Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit Licence
Software Included Cyberlink PowerDVD, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP ePrint, CyberLink YouCam BE, Foxit PhantomPDF Express, HP PageLift, HP File Sanitizer, HP BIOSphere, HP Wireless Hotspot, HP Touchpoint Manager, Skype for Business Plus CAL McAfee SecurityCenter (30 days trial), Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial), Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit (DVD), Intel Management Engine Components, Dell Applications for Windows 7
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Dell Latitude E5550
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader, contactless smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, HP DisplaySafe, HP BIOS Protection, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP SureStart, HP Drive Encryption, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Master Record Security, Power On Authentication, Pre-Boot Security, 1 USB 3.1 charging port, 1 USB-C charging port Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), Free Fall Sensor, Dell Data Protection, USB PowerShare technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, WEEE FIPS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
Limited warranty - 1 year
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