HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook vs. Dell Latitude E5540

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HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook
HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook
Dell Latitude E5540
Dell Latitude E5540

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook and Dell Latitude E5540. 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 1050 G1 Notebook and Dell Latitude E5540

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HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook vs. Dell Latitude E5540 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E5540
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 25.4 cm x 1.89 cm 37.9 cm x 25.05 cm x 2.97 cm
Weight 2.06 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Pike silver Black | Grey
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E5540
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 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
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare +PSR Anti-glare, WideView
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E5540
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8400H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4200U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E5540
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E5540
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 500 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW
Read Speed - 8x
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E5540
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel HD Graphics 4400
Memory Allocation Technology - Dynamic Video Memory Technology
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello 720p HD movie recording
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3226
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Clear Sound Amp -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E5540
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Intel Wireless Display (WiDi)
BATTERY HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E5540
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer 9-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 1 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 64 Wh 97 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E5540
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 19.5 V 65 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E5540
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, ClickPad with gesture support, glass with chemical etched surface, two-finger zoom (pinch), two-way scroll Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E5540
Slots - 1 x PCI Express Half Mini Card
1 x ExpressCard
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt)
USB 3.0 (charging)
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
HDMI
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 8 in 1 (SD Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E5540
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP ePrint, HP Hotkey Support, HP Velocity, HP Secure Erase, HP Drive Packs (free download), HP Client Catalog, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP JumpStart, HP Noise Cancellation, HP System Software Manager, HP JetAdvantage, HP Wireless Wakeup, HP Workwise (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen4, HP Client Security Suite Gen4, HP Manageability & Integration Kit Gen2 (free download), HP SureStart Gen4, HP Sure Run, HP Sure Recover McAfee SecurityCenter (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Dell Latitude E5540
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Hood sensor, ambient light sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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 Power-on password, HP DuraKeys, Setup Password, Automatic DriveLock, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, BIOS Update via Network ExpressCharge
Compliant Standards Low halogen -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes 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 - 3 years Limited warranty - 3 years - response time: next business day
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