HP EliteBook 820 G4 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 820 G4 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

portable lightweight design

fast ssd storage

good security features

decent battery life

average display quality

limited graphics performance

noisy under load

higher price point

Dell XPS 13 7390 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 13 7390 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

sharp display resolution

fast performance speeds

good battery life

reliable build quality

limited port selection

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

average audio quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 820 G4 and Dell XPS 13 7390
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 820 G4 vs. Dell XPS 13 7390 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 820 G4 Dell XPS 13 7390
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31 cm x 21.89 cm x 1.89 cm 30.176 cm x 19.924 cm x 1.163 cm
Weight 1.26 kg 1.29 kg
Colour - Silver
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 820 G4 Dell XPS 13 7390
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full 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 16:9
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±89° horizontal viewing angle, ±89° vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 820 G4 Dell XPS 13 7390
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP EliteBook 820 G4 Dell XPS 13 7390
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (2 x 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 820 G4 Dell XPS 13 7390
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 820 G4 Dell XPS 13 7390
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution - 0.9 Megapixel
Camera Features - Fixed focus, 78 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec CX7501 Realtek ALC3271-CG
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Clear Sound Amp MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 820 G4 Dell XPS 13 7390
Wireless Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP EliteBook 820 G4 Dell XPS 13 7390
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 52 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 820 G4 Dell XPS 13 7390
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT HP EliteBook 820 G4 Dell XPS 13 7390
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Touchpad with gesture support Precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 820 G4 Dell XPS 13 7390
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB-C
DisplayPort
VGA
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 820 G4 Dell XPS 13 7390
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 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 G4 Dell XPS 13 7390
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) 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)
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 -
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 - 2 years - pick-up and return -
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