HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook vs. Dell Inspiron 5480

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook
HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook and Dell Inspiron 5480. 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 ProBook 450 G8 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum chassis

powerful intel processor

comfortable keyboard design

excellent security features

fast ssd storage

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

dim display brightness

limited graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook and Dell Inspiron 5480
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook vs. Dell Inspiron 5480 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5480
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.94 cm x 23.39 cm x 1.99 cm 32.43 cm x 23.2 cm x 1.91 cm
Weight 1.74 kg 1.63 kg
Colour Pike silver aluminium Platinum silver
DISPLAY HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5480
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 157
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Full HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare Anti-glare, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 0.161 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5480
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5480
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5480
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), HP Value 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5480
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX150
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter 720p HD movie recording
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions 720p 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5480
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111EPH -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Miracast, Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5480
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5480
Input AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 19.5 V
INPUT HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5480
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5480
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (powered)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5480
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS HP ProBook 450 G8 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5480
Included Accessories HP Smart AC Adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, BIOS Update via Network, HP Sure Click, HP BIOSphere Gen 5, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, HP Client Security Manager Gen 6, HP Sure Start Gen 6, HP Sure Run Gen 3, HP Sure Recover Gen 3, HP Sure Admin -
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, ICCP -
Repairability Index 7.1 (out of 10) -
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 - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 15 months - pick-up and return
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