HP EliteBook 850 G1 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 850 G1 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good enterprise security

solid processor performance

decent battery life

heavier than competitors

average display brightness

no touchscreen option

limited graphics capability

Dell Inspiron 5502 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 5502 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

fast SSD storage

decent battery life

vivid FHD display

average CPU performance

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

mediocre speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G1 and Dell Inspiron 5502
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G1 vs. Dell Inspiron 5502 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell Inspiron 5502
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.5 cm x 25.3 cm x 2.142 cm 35.61 cm x 23.45 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.88 kg 1.65 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour - Platinum silver
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell Inspiron 5502
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.55"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 142
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Features - Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell Inspiron 5502
CPU Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4600U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell Inspiron 5502
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell Inspiron 5502
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell Inspiron 5502
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - CMOS sensor, 74.9 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, DTS SOUND+ High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell Inspiron 5502
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel I218-LM -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell Inspiron 5502
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 53 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell Inspiron 5502
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell Inspiron 5502
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Volume control, spill-resistant Multi-gesture touch pad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell Inspiron 5502
Interfaces 4 x USB 3.0
DisplayPort
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell Inspiron 5502
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G1 Dell Inspiron 5502
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Power-on password, HP Disk Sanitizer, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, HP SpareKey, HP File Sanitizer, HP DisplaySafe, HP BIOS Protection, HP SureStart, SecureBoot, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Pre-Boot Security, HP Roaming Alert, Intel My WiFi Technology, 1 USB 3.0 charging port -
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
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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