Dell Vostro 5481 vs. HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1

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HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1

In depth comparison and review of Dell Vostro 5481 and HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1. 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.

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Dell Vostro 5481 vs. HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5481 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.49 cm x 23.2 cm x 1.82 cm 33.8 cm x 23.35 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 1.55 kg 1.49 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Silver Platinum
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5481 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle HD+ standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 5481 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4210U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 2.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel QM87
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell Vostro 5481 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Vostro 5481 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5481 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 4400
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 IDT 92HD91
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound, DTS SOUND+
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 5481 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 - PCI Express Half Mini Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111 Intel I218-LM
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.3az
Remote Management Protocol - ASF 2.0
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Dell Vostro 5481 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5481 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A 45 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Dell Vostro 5481 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, ForcePad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 5481 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
2 x USB 3.0
VGA (on supplied cable)
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 5481 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 8.1 Pro) + Windows 8.1 Pro Licence
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial) Microsoft Security Essentials, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP Connection Manager, HP ePrint, HP Client Security, HP PageLift, HP Trust Circles Standard, HP Wireless Hotspot, Lync Optimized
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 5481 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Cables Included - HP Dock to VGA+LAN adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, HP DisplaySafe, HP SureStart, Full Volume Encryption, 1 USB 3.0 charging port
Compliant Standards - ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 80% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
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