HP EliteBook 725 G3 vs. Dell Inspiron 14 5485

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP EliteBook 725 G3
HP EliteBook 725 G3

Our Rating: 72 %

Dell Inspiron 14 5485
Dell Inspiron 14 5485

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 725 G3 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 725 G3 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 725 G3 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

portable design

efficient performance

adequate connectivity options

reasonable price point

mediocre display resolution

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

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 725 G3 and Dell Inspiron 14 5485
72 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
70 % - Battery
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 725 G3 vs. Dell Inspiron 14 5485 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 725 G3 Dell Inspiron 14 5485
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31 cm x 21.89 cm x 1.89 cm 32.43 cm x 23.2 cm x 1.91 cm
Weight 1.26 kg 1.63 kg
Colour - Platinum silver
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 725 G3 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 Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Features Vivid Color, Slim Design, 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 725 G3 Dell Inspiron 14 5485
CPU AMD A8 PRO-8600B / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 2 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY HP EliteBook 725 G3 Dell Inspiron 14 5485
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 725 G3 Dell Inspiron 14 5485
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 725 G3 Dell Inspiron 14 5485
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R6 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, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec ALC3228 Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards DTS Studio Sound High Definition Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Clear Sound Amp MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 725 G3 Dell Inspiron 14 5485
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
BATTERY HP EliteBook 725 G3 Dell Inspiron 14 5485
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 725 G3 Dell Inspiron 14 5485
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A
INPUT HP EliteBook 725 G3 Dell Inspiron 14 5485
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, touchpad with gesture support Multi-gesture touch pad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 725 G3 Dell Inspiron 14 5485
Slots 1 x Micro-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
USB-C
DisplayPort
VGA
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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 725 G3 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 725 G3 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)
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
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