HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

rugged build quality

efficient performance

good battery life

affordable pricing

decent connectivity options

average display quality

modest storage capacity

basic graphics

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook and Dell Inspiron 5480
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook vs. Dell Inspiron 5480 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5480
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.6 cm x 23 cm x 2.19 cm 32.43 cm x 23.2 cm x 1.91 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 1.63 kg
Colour - Platinum silver
DISPLAY HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5480
Screen Size (Type) 14" 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 Ultra Slim Design, HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare, Micro Edge, narrow-bezel design Anti-glare, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 0.161 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5480
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1230U / 1 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5480
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 4266 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5480
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe 3.0 - 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 Fortis 14 G10 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 HP Privacy 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 High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5480
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111HSH-CG -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6E -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Miracast, Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5480
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.75 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5480
Input AC 90-265 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 8 A 19.5 V
INPUT HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5480
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, pick resistant -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5480
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 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 (SD Card)
SOFTWARE HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5480
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro National Academic) + Windows 11 Pro National Academic Licence - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP Drive Packs (free download), HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP Image Assistant (free download), HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP MAC Address Manager, HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, HP QuickDrop, HP Client Management Script Library (free download), myHP, Touchpoint Customiser for Commercial, HSA Fusion for Commercial, HSA Telemetry for Commercial, HP Smart Support (free download), HP Manageability Integration Kit (free download), HP Quick Touch -
MISCELLANEOUS HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Inspiron 5480
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart nPFC AC Adapter Power adapter
Security 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 Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP DriveLock, BIOS Update via Network, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, HP BIOSphere Gen 6, HP Sure Start Gen 7 -
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, EAC, CIT, RCM, ICCP, BNCI -
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 - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - 15 months - pick-up and return
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