HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook vs. Dell Inspiron 3480

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook
HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook and Dell Inspiron 3480. 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 Inspiron 3480 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 3480 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

solid build quality

adequate performance

good port selection

average battery life

dim display

limited upgrade options

modest graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook and Dell Inspiron 3480
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook vs. Dell Inspiron 3480 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3480
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.33 cm x 25.77 cm x 1.94 cm 33.9 cm x 24.19 cm x 2.1 cm
Weight 1.84 kg 1.79 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy -
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3480
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 1366 x 768 (HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 111.94
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare, 25 ms response rate, 0.2265 mm pixel pitch, ±40° horizontal viewing angle, +10/-30 vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3480
CPU Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6500U / 2.5 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 5405U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 2 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3480
RAM 0 GB 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3480
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3480
Graphics Processor (GPU) - Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera - Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording, fixed focus, 78.6 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec CX7501 Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Clear Sound Amp MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3480
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-V Realtek RTL8106
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3az -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3480
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3480
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 19.5 V
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3480
Type - Keyboard, touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3480
Interfaces USB 3.1
USB-C
DisplayPort
VGA
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 (charging)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3480
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3480
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, smart card 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 3D DriveGuard, HP SpareKey, HP BIOS Protection, HP SureStart, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, Pre-Boot Security, Pre-boot Authentication -
Compliant Standards ACPI, RoHS, WEEE, Common Criteria EAL4+ -
Max Operating Temperature - 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
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