HP EliteBook 720 G2 vs. Dell Inspiron 5301

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP EliteBook 720 G2
HP EliteBook 720 G2

Our Rating: 72 %

Dell Inspiron 5301
Dell Inspiron 5301

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 720 G2 and Dell Inspiron 5301. 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.

HP EliteBook 720 G2 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 720 G2 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

portable design

efficient performance

solid security features

decent battery life

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no high-end graphics

higher price point

Dell Inspiron 5301 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 5301 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast boot-up speed

sharp display resolution

efficient thermal management

affordable price

average battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

modest audio quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 720 G2 and Dell Inspiron 5301
74 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 720 G2 vs. Dell Inspiron 5301 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 720 G2 Dell Inspiron 5301
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31 cm x 21.5 cm x 2.1 cm 30.596 cm x 20.34 cm x 1.585 cm
Weight 1.34 kg 1.23 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour - Platinum silver
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 720 G2 Dell Inspiron 5301
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" - TN 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 166
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 95% sRGB
Features HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.153 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 720 G2 Dell Inspiron 5301
CPU Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5200U / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP EliteBook 720 G2 Dell Inspiron 5301
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 4267 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 4267 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 720 G2 Dell Inspiron 5301
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 720 G2 Dell Inspiron 5301
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - 74.9 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec ALC3228 Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 720 G2 Dell Inspiron 5301
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 720 G2 Dell Inspiron 5301
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 40 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 720 G2 Dell Inspiron 5301
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A
INPUT HP EliteBook 720 G2 Dell Inspiron 5301
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Volume control, spill-resistant -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 720 G2 Dell Inspiron 5301
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
DisplayPort
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 720 G2 Dell Inspiron 5301
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 720 G2 Dell Inspiron 5301
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip -
Features HP Disk Sanitizer, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, HP SpareKey, HP DisplaySafe, HP BIOS Protection, HP SureStart, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, HP Roaming Alert, 1 USB 3.0 charging port -
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
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