HP ENVY Laptop 17 vs. Dell Vostro 3501

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP ENVY Laptop 17
HP ENVY Laptop 17
Dell Vostro 3501
Dell Vostro 3501

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of HP ENVY Laptop 17 and Dell Vostro 3501. 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 Vostro 3501 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 3501 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

includes numeric keypad

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capability

heavier design

no USB-C port

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP ENVY Laptop 17 and Dell Vostro 3501
72 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ENVY Laptop 17 vs. Dell Vostro 3501 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ENVY Laptop 17 Dell Vostro 3501
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.6 cm x 27.5 cm x 3.9 cm 36.396 cm x 24.9 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 3.4 kg 1.9 kg
Colour Brushed aluminum, carbon relic Black
DISPLAY HP ENVY Laptop 17 Dell Vostro 3501
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features LED-backlit, TrueVision, BrightView Infinity, edge-to-edge glass Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.179 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR HP ENVY Laptop 17 Dell Vostro 3501
CPU Intel Core i7 720QM / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM55 Express -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP ENVY Laptop 17 Dell Vostro 3501
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1333 MHz / PC3-10600 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 1333 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE HP ENVY Laptop 17 Dell Vostro 3501
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 7200 rpm 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ENVY Laptop 17 Dell Vostro 3501
Graphics Processor (GPU) ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Total Available Graphics Memory 2811 MB -
Video Memory 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - 78.6 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP ENVY Laptop 17 Dell Vostro 3501
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Dell Wireless 1810 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H
BATTERY HP ENVY Laptop 17 Dell Vostro 3501
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP ENVY Laptop 17 Dell Vostro 3501
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 120 Watt, 18.5 V, 6.5 A 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A
INPUT HP ENVY Laptop 17 Dell Vostro 3501
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ENVY Laptop 17 Dell Vostro 3501
Interfaces USB 3.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
VGA
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone output
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 5 in 1 (SD Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE HP ENVY Laptop 17 Dell Vostro 3501
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included Microsoft Internet Explorer, Adobe Photoshop Elements, HP MediaSmart Suite, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Premiere Elements, Adobe Reader, CyberLink DVD Suite, Windows Live Messenger, HP Support Assistant, Stardock MyColors, HP ProtectSmart, Norton Internet Security 2011 (60 days subscription) Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP ENVY Laptop 17 Dell Vostro 3501
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature - 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number 1190ea -
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