Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. HP ENVY Laptop 13

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP ENVY Laptop 13
HP ENVY Laptop 13

In depth comparison and review of Dell XPS 17 9700 and HP ENVY Laptop 13. 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 XPS 17 9700 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 17 9700 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful performance setup

premium build quality

excellent battery life

spacious trackpad

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

no full-size usb

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 17 9700 and HP ENVY Laptop 13
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. HP ENVY Laptop 13 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 HP ENVY Laptop 13
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.448 cm x 24.808 cm x 1.315 cm 32 cm x 21.5 cm x 2.1 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 1.7 kg
Colour Platinum silver -
DISPLAY Dell XPS 17 9700 HP ENVY Laptop 13
Screen Size (Type) 17" 13.1"
Touchscreen Yes -
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 266 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB -
Features Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, HDR 400 compatible, Corning Gorilla glass 6, Eyesafe technology, 0.0954 mm pixel pitch BrightView, edge-to-edge glass
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 17 9700 HP ENVY Laptop 13
CPU Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10885H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400 / 1.86 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.3 GHz -
Number of Cores 8-core Dual-Core
Cache 16 MB L2 - 6 MB
Front Side Bus - 1066 MHz
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel WM490 Mobile Intel GS45 Express
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost -
MEMORY Dell XPS 17 9700 HP ENVY Laptop 13
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 3 GB (1 x 2 GB + 1 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 5 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 1066 MHz / PC3-8500
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 1066 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Dell XPS 17 9700 HP ENVY Laptop 13
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 250 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s
Optical Drive - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM external
Disc Labeling Technology - LightScribe Technology
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 17 9700 HP ENVY Laptop 13
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330
Total Available Graphics Memory - 1757 MB
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 512 MB
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared) Yes
Resolution 0.9 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared) -
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, 78.5 degrees -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC711-CG -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 HP ENVY Laptop 13
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell XPS 17 9700 HP ENVY Laptop 13
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 97 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 17 9700 HP ENVY Laptop 13
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 5 / 20 V 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A
INPUT Dell XPS 17 9700 HP ENVY Laptop 13
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 HP ENVY Laptop 13
Interfaces 4 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 2 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 17 9700 HP ENVY Laptop 13
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Microsoft Internet Explorer, Norton Internet Security 2009 (60 days subscription), HP MediaSmart Suite, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reader, Microsoft Windows Mail, Microsoft Windows Media Center, CyberLink DVD Suite, Windows Live Messenger
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 17 9700 HP ENVY Laptop 13
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter -
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features ExpressCharge -
Compliant Standards BFR-free, PVC-free -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 1050ea
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