HP EliteBook 840 G3 vs. Dell Vostro 5501

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP EliteBook 840 G3
HP EliteBook 840 G3

Our Rating: 72 %

Dell Vostro 5501
Dell Vostro 5501

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 840 G3 and Dell Vostro 5501. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

HP EliteBook 840 G3 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 840 G3 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

efficient performance

portable design

strong security features

adequate connectivity options

average battery life

modest display quality

limited graphics power

noisy under load

Dell Vostro 5501 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5501 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

robust build quality

affordable price point

decent battery life

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

no thunderbolt support

modest storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 840 G3 and Dell Vostro 5501
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 840 G3 vs. Dell Vostro 5501 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G3 Dell Vostro 5501
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.8 cm x 23.7 cm x 1.89 cm 35.61 cm x 23.45 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.48 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy -
Colour - Grey
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 840 G3 Dell Vostro 5501
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 142
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Features Slim Design, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 0.18 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 840 G3 Dell Vostro 5501
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6200U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP EliteBook 840 G3 Dell Vostro 5501
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 840 G3 Dell Vostro 5501
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 840 G3 Dell Vostro 5501
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, 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
Codec CX7501 Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards HP Clear Sound Amp High Definition Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 840 G3 Dell Vostro 5501
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Dell Wireless 1820
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111
BATTERY HP EliteBook 840 G3 Dell Vostro 5501
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 40 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 840 G3 Dell Vostro 5501
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A
INPUT HP EliteBook 840 G3 Dell Vostro 5501
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, touchpad with gesture support -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G3 Dell Vostro 5501
Interfaces USB-C
USB 3.0
DisplayPort
VGA
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (charging)
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, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 840 G3 Dell Vostro 5501
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 (12 months subscription), Dell Mobile Connect
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 840 G3 Dell Vostro 5501
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip 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)
Features HP 3D DriveGuard, HP SpareKey, HP BIOS Protection, HP SureStart, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, Pre-Boot Security, Pre-boot Authentication ExpressCharge
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 -
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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