Dell Inspiron 5301 vs. HP 255 G7 Notebook

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

Our Rating: 78 %

HP 255 G7 Notebook
HP 255 G7 Notebook

Our Rating: 65 %

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Inspiron 5301 and HP 255 G7 Notebook. 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 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 255 G7 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP 255 G7 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

sufficient connectivity options

includes numeric keypad

average display quality

modest processor performance

limited graphics capabilities

no backlight keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 5301 and HP 255 G7 Notebook
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
64 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 5301 vs. HP 255 G7 Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 5301 HP 255 G7 Notebook
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.596 cm x 20.34 cm x 1.585 cm 37.6 cm x 24.6 cm x 2.25 cm
Weight 1.23 kg 1.78 kg
Colour Platinum silver Dark ash silver
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 5301 HP 255 G7 Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (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 220 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 Slim Design, HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 5301 HP 255 G7 Notebook
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 5301 HP 255 G7 Notebook
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable))
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4267 MHz 2400 MHz / PC4-19200
Rated Speed 4267 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 5301 HP 255 G7 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 255 G7 Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 74.9 degrees, RGB camera -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
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 255 G7 Notebook
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Realtek RTL8821CE - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2)
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v
Features - Miracast, single stream (1x1), CNVi
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 5301 HP 255 G7 Notebook
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 40 Wh 41 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 5301 HP 255 G7 Notebook
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A 45 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Dell Inspiron 5301 HP 255 G7 Notebook
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features - Volume control, multi-touch touchpad, touchpad with gesture support
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 5301 HP 255 G7 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
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 5301 HP 255 G7 Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic - English
Software Included - HP Support Assistant, McAfee LiveSafe, HP Setup Integrated OOBE, HP Documentation, HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, HP SSRM
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 5301 HP 255 G7 Notebook
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 45 Watt Smart nPFC AC Adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) and firmware (TPM 2.0)
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards - UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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