HP EliteBook 850 G1 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 850 G1 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good enterprise security

solid processor performance

decent battery life

heavier than competitors

average display brightness

no touchscreen option

limited graphics capability

Dell Inspiron 5590 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 5590 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

efficient performance

good battery life

compact design

average display resolution

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

moderate storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G1 and Dell Inspiron 5590
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
69 % - Design
75 % - Display
70 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G1 vs. Dell Inspiron 5590 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell Inspiron 5590
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.5 cm x 25.3 cm x 2.142 cm 35.656 cm x 23.71 cm x 1.96 cm
Weight 1.88 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour - Platinum silver
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell Inspiron 5590
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 142
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Features - Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell Inspiron 5590
CPU Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4600U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10510U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell Inspiron 5590
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 20 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell Inspiron 5590
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache - 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) (PCIe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell Inspiron 5590
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 NVIDIA GeForce MX250
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording, 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
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell Inspiron 5590
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel I218-LM -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell Inspiron 5590
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell Inspiron 5590
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 19.5 V
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell Inspiron 5590
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell Inspiron 5590
Interfaces 4 x USB 3.0
DisplayPort
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell Inspiron 5590
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell Inspiron 5590
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) 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 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, SecureBoot, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Pre-Boot Security, HP Roaming Alert, Intel My WiFi Technology, 1 USB 3.0 charging port ExpressCharge
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
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 - 2 years - pick-up and return -
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