HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook vs. Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook
HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook and Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320. 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 850 G8 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

sleek aluminum design

impressive audio quality

comfortable keyboard

fast charging support

high price tag

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

limited port selection

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful intel performance

compact, sleek design

improved keyboard layout

fast ssd storage

limited port selection

no headphone jack

higher price point

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook and Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
87 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook vs. Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 23.38 cm x 1.92 cm 29.53 cm x 19.904 cm x 1.595 cm
Weight 1.68 kg 1.27 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum
Colour - Grey
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 13.4"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 169.3
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, Low Blue Light technology, 0.15 mm pixel pitch, Eyesafe technology
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1260P
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 5200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 5200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 640 x 400 (infrared)
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.25 Megapixel (infrared)
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera IR/RGB camera, 75.8 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions 720p 720p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, HP World Facing Microphone / dual-array digital microphone Two tweeters, two woofers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC1319D
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 55 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 60 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V, 3 A
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Type Keyboard, pointing stick, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad Precision Haptic touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
2 x USB4 Gen 3 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI, HP Wireless Button Driver, HP Client Catalog, HP Driver Packs, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP Image Assistant, HP Noise Cancellation, HP System Software Manager, HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, HP QuickDrop, HP WorkWell, HP Manageability & Integration Kit Gen4, myHP, Touchpoint Customiser for Commercial, HSA Fusion for Commercial, HSA Telemetry for Commercial, Tile Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence), McAfee Small Business Security (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Tile module, hall sensor Ambient light sensor
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, HP Sure Click, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, HP Sure Start Gen 6, HP Sure Run Gen 3, HP Sure Recover Gen 3, HP Sure Admin, HP Pro Security Edition, HP BIOSphere Gen 6 -
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, ICCP -
SAR Value 1.769 W/kg -
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 - parts and labour - 3 years -
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