HP ENVY Laptop 15 vs. Dell Latitude E6420

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HP ENVY Laptop 15

In depth comparison and review of HP ENVY Laptop 15 and Dell Latitude E6420. 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ENVY Laptop 15 vs. Dell Latitude E6420 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ENVY Laptop 15 Dell Latitude E6420
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.7 cm 35.2 cm x 24.1 cm x 3.24 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.07 kg
DISPLAY HP ENVY Laptop 15 Dell Latitude E6420
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Features BrightView, edge-to-edge glass Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP ENVY Laptop 15 Dell Latitude E6420
CPU Intel Core i7 720QM / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (2nd Gen) 2430M / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 6 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM55 Express Mobile Intel QM67 Express
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology -
MEMORY HP ENVY Laptop 15 Dell Latitude E6420
RAM 4 GB (2 x 2 GB) 2 GB (1 x 2 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1333 MHz / PC3-10600 1333 MHz
Rated Speed 1333 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 2 1
STORAGE HP ENVY Laptop 15 Dell Latitude E6420
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 7200 rpm 250 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s
Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM external DVD±RW
Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ENVY Laptop 15 Dell Latitude E6420
Graphics Processor (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 4830 Intel HD Graphics 3000
Memory Allocation Technology - Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
Total Available Graphics Memory 2811 MB -
Video Memory 1 GB -
Camera Yes -
Camera Features LED lighting -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Microphone
COMMUNICATIONS HP ENVY Laptop 15 Dell Latitude E6420
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY HP ENVY Laptop 15 Dell Latitude E6420
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
AC ADAPTER HP ENVY Laptop 15 Dell Latitude E6420
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 120 Watt, 18.5 V, 6.5 A -
INPUT HP ENVY Laptop 15 Dell Latitude E6420
Type Keyboard, touchpad Touchpad
Features - Antimicrobial protection, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ENVY Laptop 15 Dell Latitude E6420
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/54
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
USB 2.0/eSATA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
LAN
3 x USB 2.0
VGA
HDMI
Dock
USB 2.0/eSATA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 2 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard) Yes
SOFTWARE HP ENVY Laptop 15 Dell Latitude E6420
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Software Included Microsoft Internet Explorer, Norton Internet Security 2009 (60 days subscription), HP MediaSmart Suite, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reader, Microsoft Windows Mail, Microsoft Windows Media Center, CyberLink DVD Suite, Windows Live Messenger -
MISCELLANEOUS HP ENVY Laptop 15 Dell Latitude E6420
Dockable - Yes
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)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - carry-in Limited warranty - 3 years
Model Number 1060ea -
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