Dell Inspiron 5301 vs. HP 250 G8 Notebook

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Inspiron 5301
Dell Inspiron 5301

Our Rating: 78 %

HP 250 G8 Notebook
HP 250 G8 Notebook

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Inspiron 5301 and HP 250 G8 Notebook. 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 Inspiron 5301 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 5301 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast boot-up speed

sharp display resolution

efficient thermal management

affordable price

average battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

modest audio quality

HP 250 G8 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP 250 G8 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate port selection

good battery life

average display quality

limited graphics capability

no backlit keyboard

modest storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 5301 and HP 250 G8 Notebook
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
76 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 5301 vs. HP 250 G8 Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 5301 HP 250 G8 Notebook
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.596 cm x 20.34 cm x 1.585 cm 35.8 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.23 kg 1.74 kg
Colour Platinum silver Dark ash silver
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 5301 HP 250 G8 Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 166 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 95% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.153 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, Micro Edge, narrow bezel bent
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 5301 HP 250 G8 Notebook
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 5301 HP 250 G8 Notebook
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable))
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 4267 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 4267 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 5301 HP 250 G8 Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s - triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 5301 HP 250 G8 Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 74.9 degrees, RGB camera HP TrueVision HD, Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 5301 HP 250 G8 Notebook
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Realtek RTL8822CE
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 5301 HP 250 G8 Notebook
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 40 Wh 41 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 9.75 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 5301 HP 250 G8 Notebook
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 8 A
INPUT Dell Inspiron 5301 HP 250 G8 Notebook
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features - Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function, PTP certified touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 5301 HP 250 G8 Notebook
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 5301 HP 250 G8 Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - HP Support Assistant, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP Setup Integrated OOBE, HP Documentation, HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, Native Miracast, HP SSRM, HP QuickDrop, Xerox DocuShare (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 5301 HP 250 G8 Notebook
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 45 Watt Smart nPFC AC Adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features - HP Fast Charge
Compliant Standards - UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, ICCP, RED, AUS/NZ, 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
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