HP ENVY Laptop 17 vs. Dell Vostro 5501

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP ENVY Laptop 17
HP ENVY Laptop 17
Dell Vostro 5501
Dell Vostro 5501

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of HP ENVY Laptop 17 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.

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 ENVY Laptop 17 and Dell Vostro 5501
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ENVY Laptop 17 vs. Dell Vostro 5501 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ENVY Laptop 17 Dell Vostro 5501
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.6 cm x 27.5 cm x 3.9 cm 35.61 cm x 23.45 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 3.4 kg 1.7 kg
Colour Brushed aluminum, carbon relic Grey
DISPLAY HP ENVY Laptop 17 Dell Vostro 5501
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 142
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features LED-backlit, TrueVision, BrightView Infinity, edge-to-edge glass Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 0.18 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR HP ENVY Laptop 17 Dell Vostro 5501
CPU Intel Core i7 720QM / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 6 MB 6 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 5501
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1333 MHz / PC3-10600 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 1333 MHz 3200 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 5501
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 7200 rpm 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ENVY Laptop 17 Dell Vostro 5501
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 - 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, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS HP ENVY Laptop 17 Dell Vostro 5501
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n 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 ENVY Laptop 17 Dell Vostro 5501
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 40 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP ENVY Laptop 17 Dell Vostro 5501
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 5501
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ENVY Laptop 17 Dell Vostro 5501
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-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 5 in 1 (SD Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP ENVY Laptop 17 Dell Vostro 5501
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 (12 months subscription), Dell Mobile Connect
MISCELLANEOUS HP ENVY Laptop 17 Dell Vostro 5501
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - ExpressCharge
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °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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