HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook vs. Dell Inspiron 5301

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook
HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook
Dell Inspiron 5301
Dell Inspiron 5301

Our Rating: 78 %

Side by side comparison and review of HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook and Dell Inspiron 5301. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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 840 G1 Notebook and Dell Inspiron 5301
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook vs. Dell Inspiron 5301 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5301
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.89 cm x 23.7 cm x 2.1 cm 30.596 cm x 20.34 cm x 1.585 cm
Weight 1.58 kg 1.23 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour - Platinum silver
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5301
Screen Size (Type) 14" 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 Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 95% sRGB
Features HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) 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 840 G1 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5301
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4200U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5301
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 4267 MHz
Rated Speed - 4267 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5301
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5301
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes 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 IDT 92HD91 Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound, DTS SOUND+ High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5301
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Broadcom BCM943228HMB - PCI Express Half Mini Card Intel Wireless-AC 9560
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 -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5301
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 24 Wh 40 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5301
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A
INPUT HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5301
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Volume control, spill-resistant -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5301
Interfaces 4 x USB 3.0
DisplayPort
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
Battery
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 (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5301
Operating System (OS) Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included Cyberlink PowerDVD, Adobe Flash Player, HP Recovery Disc Creator, Skype, Microsoft Security Essentials, Bing Toolbar, HP Connection Manager, HP ePrint, HP Hotkey Support, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools, Password Manager, HP Client Security, Device Access Manager with Just In Time Authentication, Drive Encryption, HP Trust Circles Standard -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5301
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Power-on password, HP Disk Sanitizer, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, HP SpareKey, HP File Sanitizer, HP DisplaySafe, HP BIOS Protection, HP SureStart, 1 USB 3.0 (powered), SecureBoot, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Pre-Boot Security, HP Roaming Alert, Intel My WiFi Technology -
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, EAL 4+, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT -
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 - parts and labour - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
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