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outdated aesthetics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 5415 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5415 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

good battery life

efficient processor

average display quality

limited graphics performance

basic audio system

fewer connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 840 G1 and Dell Vostro 5415
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 840 G1 vs. Dell Vostro 5415 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Dell Vostro 5415
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.89 cm x 23.7 cm x 2.1 cm 32.127 cm x 21.28 cm x 1.799 cm
Weight 1.67 kg 1.432 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour - Grey
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 840 G1 Dell Vostro 5415
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 157
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.161 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 840 G1 Dell Vostro 5415
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4300U / 1.9 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY HP EliteBook 840 G1 Dell Vostro 5415
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 840 G1 Dell Vostro 5415
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 840 G1 Dell Vostro 5415
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, 74.9 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Dell Vostro 5415
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Dell Wireless 1820 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I218-LM Realtek RTL8111H-CG
BATTERY HP EliteBook 840 G1 Dell Vostro 5415
Technology - 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 54 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 840 G1 Dell Vostro 5415
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A
INPUT HP EliteBook 840 G1 Dell Vostro 5415
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Dell Vostro 5415
Interfaces 4 x USB 3.0
DisplayPort
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 840 G1 Dell Vostro 5415
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial), Dell Mobile Connect
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 840 G1 Dell Vostro 5415
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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 - ExpressCharge, SmartByte technology
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 WEEE, CEL, EU RoHS
Max Operating Temperature - 40 °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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