HP EliteBook 840 G1 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 840 G1 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

effective security features

comfortable keyboard layout

solid processor performance

portable design

average battery life

limited graphics capability

no touchscreen option

outdated aesthetics

Dell Vostro 5320 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5320 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast processor

good battery life

high-resolution display

solid build quality

limited port selection

average graphics performance

no touchscreen option

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 840 G1 and Dell Vostro 5320
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 840 G1 vs. Dell Vostro 5320 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Dell Vostro 5320
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.89 cm x 23.7 cm x 2.1 cm 29.668 cm x 21.35 cm x 1.565 cm
Weight 1.67 kg 1.3 kg
Colour - Grey
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 840 G1 Dell Vostro 5320
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 170
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features - Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, Dell ComfortView Plus, 0.149 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 840 G1 Dell Vostro 5320
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4300U / 1.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 12-core
Cache 3 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY HP EliteBook 840 G1 Dell Vostro 5320
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 840 G1 Dell Vostro 5320
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 840 G1 Dell Vostro 5320
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Resolution - 2.07 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, 82 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Dell Vostro 5320
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 211 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel I218-LM -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP EliteBook 840 G1 Dell Vostro 5320
Technology - 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 54 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 840 G1 Dell Vostro 5320
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT HP EliteBook 840 G1 Dell Vostro 5320
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Dell Vostro 5320
Slots - 1 x M.2 Card (0 free)
Interfaces 4 x USB 3.0
DisplayPort
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 840 G1 Dell Vostro 5320
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Pro + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Dell Vostro 5320
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 -
Max Operating Temperature - 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
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