Dell XPS 17 9710 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 17 9710 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

impressive 4k display

powerful intel processor

sleek aluminum design

good battery life

excellent sound quality

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

no HDMI port

limited port selection

HP 240 G9 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP 240 G9 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

decent battery life

average display quality

modest performance

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 17 9710 and HP 240 G9 Notebook
83 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
73 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 17 9710 vs. HP 240 G9 Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 17 9710 HP 240 G9 Notebook
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.448 cm x 24.808 cm x 1.315 cm 32.4 cm x 22.59 cm x 1.99 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details - 6.9 cm x 44.9 cm x 30.5 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 1.47 kg
Colour Platinum silver with black interior -
DISPLAY Dell XPS 17 9710 HP 240 G9 Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 17" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology - WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 133 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 -
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, Eyesafe technology, 0.1908 mm pixel pitch HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare, narrow bezel bent
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 17 9710 HP 240 G9 Notebook
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H Intel Celeron N5100 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 4 MB
Chipset Intel WM590 -
Features Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Dell XPS 17 9710 HP 240 G9 Notebook
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable))
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Dell XPS 17 9710 HP 240 G9 Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 17 9710 HP 240 G9 Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared) Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared) -
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, 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 ALC711-CG Realtek ALC3247
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 17 9710 HP 240 G9 Notebook
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Realtek RTL8822CE - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2)
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Remote Management Protocol - SNMP 2
Features Dual stream (2x2) Miracast, Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Dell XPS 17 9710 HP 240 G9 Notebook
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 97 Wh 41 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8.75 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 17 9710 HP 240 G9 Notebook
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 5 / 20 V 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 8 A
INPUT Dell XPS 17 9710 HP 240 G9 Notebook
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function, PTP certified touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 17 9710 HP 240 G9 Notebook
Interfaces 4 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only)
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 17 9710 HP 240 G9 Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro
Software Included McAfee LiveSafe (12 months subscription), Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) McAfee SecurityCenter (30 days trial), HP Support Assistant, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI, HP Audio Switch, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop, HP Smart App, myHP, LastPass password manager (30 days trial), HP Smart Health (free download)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 17 9710 HP 240 G9 Notebook
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter HP 45 Watt Smart nPFC AC Adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - HP Fast Charge
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 UL, VCCI, BSMI, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CU-EAC, ICCP
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes 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)
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