5 January 2021, Kathmandu
The Dell Inspiron 15 5000 and HP Pavilion 15-207TX are the mid-range laptop sold by tech giants Dell and HP respectively. The laptops target a very wide range of audiences who need a decent laptop that can handle light to medium hardware-intensive applications, at a low cost. Both of these series of laptops have been people’s favorite mid-range laptops over the years. Here, we have prepared a comparison sheet so that you can pick the best for you:
| Inspiron 15 5000
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Pavilion 15-p207TX |
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Performance |
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| Processor | Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 | Intel® Core™ i7-5500u |
| Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| RAM | 8 GB DDR4 RAM | 8 GB DDR3 RAM |
| Memory Configuration | 1 * 8 GB | 1 * 8 GB |
| Memory Slot | 2 SODIMM (Small outline dual in-line memory module) | 2 SODIMM (Small outline dual in-line memory module) |
| Maximum Memory Capacity | Up to 32 GB | Up to 32 GB |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 840M |
| Graphics memory | – | 2GB |
General |
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| Dimensions | 356.10 * 234.50 *17.90 mm | 384 * 260 * 23.9 mm |
| Weight | 1.65 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Operating System | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| Color | Silver | White |
Display |
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| Type | LED | LED |
| Size | 15.6 inches (39.26 cm) | 15.6 inches (39.26 cm) |
| Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1366 * 768 pixels |
| Touch Screen | No | No |
Storage |
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| HDD Capacity | – | 1 TB |
| SSD Slot | Yes | No |
| SSD Capacity | 256 GB | – |
Ports |
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| USB 3.0 port | 3 (1 with Type C) | 2 |
| USB 2.0 port | – | 1 |
| HDMI Port | Yes | Yes |
| SD Card Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Headset Port | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia |
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| Webcam | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker | Stereo Speakers | 2 * Stereo Speakers |
| Microphone | Digital Array Microphone | Dual Array Digital Microphone |
Networking |
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| Ethernet | No | NO |
| Wi-fi | 802.11 a/b/g | 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Yes, 5.0 | Yes, 4.0 |
Battery |
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| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | 53 Whr | 32.5 Whr |
| Battery life | 6.5 hrs | 5 hrs |
Peripherals |
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| Keyboard | Standard Backlit Notebook Keyboard | Full-size island-style with numeric keypad |
| Pointing Device | Touchpad featuring multi-point touching | HP image pad with multi-touch gesture support |
| Fingerprint Scanner | Fingerprint power button | No |
Our Verdict
In our view, the Dell Inspiron 15 5000 is the superior one among the two. The Dell Inspiron laptop has a slight hardware edge over the HP Pavilion 15-p207TX as the HP model has been discontinued. The Dell Inspiron 15 5000 proves to be the better option for people at present as it provides better performance with its updated hardware and lots of new features. In this case, Dell is undoubtedly the better buy.