HP EliteBook 720 G1 vs. Dell Inspiron 14 5485

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP EliteBook 720 G1
HP EliteBook 720 G1

Our Rating: 72 %

Dell Inspiron 14 5485
Dell Inspiron 14 5485

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 720 G1 and Dell Inspiron 14 5485. 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.

HP EliteBook 720 G1 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 720 G1 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

efficient performance

portable design

adequate connectivity options

competitive price point

average display quality

limited storage capacity

basic graphics

no touchscreen option

Dell Inspiron 14 5485 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 14 5485 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

fast boot-up

reliable AMD processor

good battery life

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

mediocre speaker output

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 720 G1 and Dell Inspiron 14 5485
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 720 G1 vs. Dell Inspiron 14 5485 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 720 G1 Dell Inspiron 14 5485
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31 cm x 21.53 cm x 2.1 cm 32.43 cm x 23.2 cm x 1.91 cm
Weight 1.33 kg 1.63 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour - Platinum silver
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 720 G1 Dell Inspiron 14 5485
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" - TN 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 157
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Features HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.161 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 720 G1 Dell Inspiron 14 5485
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4300U / 1.9 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY HP EliteBook 720 G1 Dell Inspiron 14 5485
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
STORAGE HP EliteBook 720 G1 Dell Inspiron 14 5485
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 720 G1 Dell Inspiron 14 5485
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 AMD Radeon Vega 8
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - 78.6 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec IDT 92HD91 Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 720 G1 Dell Inspiron 14 5485
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller PCI Express Half Mini Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
BATTERY HP EliteBook 720 G1 Dell Inspiron 14 5485
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 46 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 720 G1 Dell Inspiron 14 5485
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A
INPUT HP EliteBook 720 G1 Dell Inspiron 14 5485
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant Multi-gesture touch pad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 720 G1 Dell Inspiron 14 5485
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
DisplayPort
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 3 in 1 (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 720 G1 Dell Inspiron 14 5485
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 720 G1 Dell Inspiron 14 5485
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP Disk Sanitizer, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, HP SpareKey, soft-touch surface, HP DisplaySafe, HP BIOS Protection, HP SureStart, SecureBoot, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, HP Roaming Alert, 1 USB 3.0 charging port -
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, ISO 9001, GOST, SABS, ISO 14001, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, ISO 27001, CIT -
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 - 2 years - pick-up and return -
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