HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook vs. Dell Inspiron 5301

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook
HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook
Dell Inspiron 5301
Dell Inspiron 5301

Our Rating: 78 %

Side by side comparison and review of HP EliteBook 840 G4 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 G4 Notebook and Dell Inspiron 5301
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook vs. Dell Inspiron 5301 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5301
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.8 cm x 23.7 cm x 1.89 cm 30.596 cm x 20.34 cm x 1.585 cm
Weight 1.48 kg 1.23 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy -
Colour - Platinum silver
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5301
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 166
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 95% sRGB
Features Slim Design, Full HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP 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 G4 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5301
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5301
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz / PC4-19200 4267 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 4267 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5301
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - HP Z Turbo Drive 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5301
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p 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, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5301
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-V -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.3az -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5301
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 40 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15.25 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5301
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A
INPUT HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5301
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, gesture function, built-in numeric keypad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5301
Slots 1 x SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C
DisplayPort
VGA
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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 G4 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5301
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home
Software Included Skype, LANDesk Management Suite, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, Bing Toolbar, HP ePrint, HP Hotkey Support, HP Systems Software Manager, Password Manager, HP Client Security, HP Velocity, HP Secure Erase, HP BIOSphere, HP Client Catalog, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP Device Access Manager, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP Mobile Connect Pro, HP Image Assistant, HP JetAdvantage Connect, HP Workwise -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5301
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HP 3D DriveGuard, HP DuraKeys, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Master Record Security, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, HP Sure Start Gen 3 -
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, SABS, SASO, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, ICES, KC, EAC, CIT, RCM -
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 - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
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