HP EliteBook 820 G2 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 820 G2 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and portable

solid build quality

good keyboard feel

adequate performance level

decent battery life

average display quality

limited upgrade options

no high-end graphics

higher price segment

Dell XPS 15 7590 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 15 7590 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful core performance

sleek aluminum design

good battery life

thunderbolt 3 support

heavier than competitors

no full-size usb

expensive base model

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 820 G2 and Dell XPS 15 7590
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 820 G2 vs. Dell XPS 15 7590 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 820 G2 Dell XPS 15 7590
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31 cm x 21.53 cm x 2.1 cm 35.7 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.7 cm
Weight 1.36 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy -
Colour - Silver | Platinum silver
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 820 G2 Dell XPS 15 7590
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" - TN 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, Infinity Edge display, 35 ms response rate, ±89° horizontal viewing angle, ±89° vertical viewing angle, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 820 G2 Dell XPS 15 7590
CPU Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel CM246
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP EliteBook 820 G2 Dell XPS 15 7590
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE HP EliteBook 820 G2 Dell XPS 15 7590
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 820 G2 Dell XPS 15 7590
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 340 x 340 (infrared)
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, low light enhancement IR camera, Windows Hello, 78 degrees
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec ALC3228 Realtek ALC3266-CG
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 820 G2 Dell XPS 15 7590
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 820 G2 Dell XPS 15 7590
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 56 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 820 G2 Dell XPS 15 7590
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 130 Watt, 19.5 V, 6.67 A
INPUT HP EliteBook 820 G2 Dell XPS 15 7590
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 820 G2 Dell XPS 15 7590
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
DisplayPort
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
USB 3.0 (charging)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 820 G2 Dell XPS 15 7590
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 820 G2 Dell XPS 15 7590
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
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)
Features Easy access door, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, HP SpareKey, soft-touch surface, HP DisplaySafe, HP BIOS Protection, HP SureStart, HP Drive Encryption, SecureBoot, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, Pre-Boot Security, HP Roaming Alert, Intel My WiFi Technology -
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 BFR-free, PVC-free
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 - 2 years - pick-up and return -
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