Dell XPS 15 9520 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 15 9520 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful intel performance

solid build quality

good battery life

advanced thermal design

high base price

heavier than competitors

no full-size usb port

limited color options

HP 470 G9 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP 470 G9 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum design

powerful processor options

bright full-hd display

ample connectivity ports

competitive pricing

average battery life

heavier than competitors

no thunderbolt support

basic graphics card

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 15 9520 and HP 470 G9 Notebook
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 15 9520 vs. HP 470 G9 Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 HP 470 G9 Notebook
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.44 cm x 23.014 cm x 1.854 cm 40.07 cm x 25.78 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.92 kg 2.08 kg
Colour Silver Asteroid silver
DISPLAY Dell XPS 15 9520 HP 470 G9 Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 145 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 -
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, Eyesafe technology Slim Design, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare, narrow-bezel design
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 15 9520 HP 470 G9 Notebook
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 10-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 12 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Dell XPS 15 9520 HP 470 G9 Notebook
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable))
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Dell XPS 15 9520 HP 470 G9 Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), HP Value
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 15 9520 HP 470 G9 Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared) Yes - HD
Resolution 0.9 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared) -
Camera Features IR/RGB camera, 78.5 degrees Temporal Noise Reduction
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281 Realtek ALC3247
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 HP 470 G9 Notebook
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 Realtek RTL8852BE - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2)
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Dell XPS 15 9520 HP 470 G9 Notebook
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 41 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.12 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 15 9520 HP 470 G9 Notebook
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 20 V, 6.5 A 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 8 A
INPUT Dell XPS 15 9520 HP 470 G9 Notebook
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function, image sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 HP 470 G9 Notebook
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB4 Gen 3x2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 15 9520 HP 470 G9 Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence), McAfee Small Business Security (30 days trial) HP Support Assistant, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI, Dropbox, HP Audio Switch, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop, HP Smart App, myHP, Touchpoint Customiser for Commercial, LastPass password manager (30 days trial), HP Smart Health (free download), McAfee Security (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 15 9520 HP 470 G9 Notebook
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter HP 45W Smart AC Adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Compliant Standards - UL, BSMI, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, low halogen
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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