HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook vs. Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320

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HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook
HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook and Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320. 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.

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful intel performance

compact, sleek design

improved keyboard layout

fast ssd storage

limited port selection

no headphone jack

higher price point

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook and Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
87 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook vs. Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.7 cm x 23.45 cm x 1.58 cm 29.53 cm x 19.904 cm x 1.595 cm
Weight 1.43 kg 1.27 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum
Colour - Grey
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13.4"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 169.3
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Slim Design, Full HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) anti-glare Anti-glare, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, Low Blue Light technology, 0.15 mm pixel pitch, Eyesafe technology
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6200U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1260P
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 12-core
Cache 3 MB 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform Intel Evo
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz / PC4-17000 5200 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz 5200 MHz
STORAGE HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 640 x 400 (infrared)
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.25 Megapixel (infrared)
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, low light enhancement IR/RGB camera, 75.8 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Two tweeters, two woofers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC1319D
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface 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) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45.6 Wh 55 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.75 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 60 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V, 3 A
INPUT HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, glass with chemical etched surface Precision Haptic touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
USB-C
Dock
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 Gen 3 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian
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 Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence), McAfee Small Business Security (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection 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 -
Compliant Standards RoHS, WEEE -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
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