Dell Chromebook vs HP Chromebook: Difference and Comparison

With passing of time, many innovations have upgraded yesterday’s version or model or product with new advanced features.

As such, Chromebook has been introduced in the market and is another type of computer like – laptops, desktops, PCs, etc.

The Chromebook is available with different models, features, and specifications manufactured by different companies, and among one of them are Dell and HP, which manufactures it.

Key Takeaways

1. Both Dell and HP offer Chromebooks that run on Google’s Chrome OS.
2. Dell Chromebooks are generally more expensive than HP Chromebooks but offer better build quality and performance.
3. HP Chromebooks are generally more affordable and offer a wider range of options in terms of design and features.

Dell Chromebook vs HP Chromebook

The difference between Dell Chromebook and HP Chromebook is that Dell Chromebook is manufactured by the company itself and was launched in the year January 2014, whereas comparatively, on the other hand, the HP Chromebook is manufactured by the company HP (Hewlett-Packard Development Company) and was launched or released in the year February 2013.

Dell Chromebook has a display size or screen size of approximately about 11.6 inches. The processor of the laptop series is integrated with Intel Celeron Dual Core N3060 and weighs approximately about 1.4 kg.

The colour variant of the laptop series available is Black. The price range of the laptop is quite high.

HP Chromebook has a display size or screen size of about 14 inches, while the screen resolution is about 1366 to 768 pixels. The colour variant available for the laptop series in the market is silver.

The processor used in the laptop is Intel Celeron Dual Core N2840, and it has 4 GB RAM. The weight of the Chromebook is about 1.6 kg.   

Comparison Table

Parameters of Comparison	Dell Chromebook	HP Chromebook
Manufactured By	Dell	HP (Hewlett-Packard Development Company)
Launched In	January 2014	February 2013
Display Size	11.6 inches	14 inches
Graphics	Integrated graphics present	Absent
Weight	1.4 kg	1.6 kg
Color	Black	Silver
Processor	Intel Celeron Dual Core N3060	Intel Celeron Dual Core N2840
USB Ports	2 includes a port for USB 3.0	3 includes ports for 2 USB 2.0 and 1 USB 3.0
Multi-card slot	SDXC Card reader	Single micro SD card reader
Price	High	Low

What is Dell Chromebook?

Dell Chromebook was first launched in the year January 2014 and is manufactured by the Dell company itself. The laptop belongs to the series of Chromebooks that is quite popular among students nowadays.

The Chromebook has a processor of Intel Celeron Dual Core N3060 and possesses about 4GB RAM. The operating system of the Chromebook is Chrome OS.

The display or screen size of the Chromebook is about 11.6 inches, and the screen resolution for the screen is 1366 to 768 pixels.

The respective Chromebook’s dimensions are 206 mm,30.2 mm and 20 mm, and it weighs approximately 1.4 kg. The cache memory of the Chromebook is 2 MB.

The model has USB ports in-built, and they are two in number and are meant for USB 3.0. They also have a multi-card slot that is for the SDXC card reader. The colour variant for the model is Black. And the price range of the Dell Chromebook is quite high.

What is HP Chromebook?

HP Chromebook was launched in the year February 2013 and is manufactured by HP (Hewlett-Packard Development Company) itself. This laptop belongs to a series of Chromebooks.

The processor used in the laptop is Intel Celeron Dual Core N2840. The RAM possessed by the Chromebook is about 4 GB. And the operating system in the Chromebook is Chrome OS.

The display screen or size of the screen of Chromebook is about 14 inches, and the resolution of the screen is about 1366 to 768 pixels.

The respective Chromebook’s dimensions are 17.7 mm, 342.9 mm, and 9.4 mm. The weight of the HP Chromebook is approximately 1.6 kg. The cache memory of the HP Chromebook is 1 MB.

It has three USB ports, of which two are meant for USB 2.0 cable and one is for USB 3.0 cable. The colour variant for the model is silver. While the price of the HP Chromebook is low.      

Main Differences Between Dell Chromebook and HP Chromebook

1. The Dell Chromebook is manufactured by the company Dell itself, whereas comparatively, on the other hand, the HP Chromebook is manufactured by the company HP (Hewlett-Packard Development Company). 
2. The Dell Chromebook was released or launched in January 2014, whereas comparatively, on the other hand, the HP Chromebook was released or launched in February 2013 in India. 
3. The display size of the screen of the Dell Chromebook is about 11.6 inches, whereas comparatively, on the other hand, the display size of the screen of the HP Chromebook is about 14 inches. 
4. The graphics in the Dell Chromebook is integrated graphics, whereas comparatively on the other hand, the graphics of the HP Chromebook is absent.
5. The weight of the Dell Chromebook is about 1.4 kg, whereas comparatively, on the other hand, the weight of the HP Chromebook is about 1.6 kg.
6. The colour variant of the Dell Chromebook is available in Black, whereas comparatively, on the other hand, the colour variant of the HP Chromebook is available in Silver.
7. The processor of the Dell Chromebook is the Intel Celeron Dual Core N3060, whereas comparatively, on the other hand, the processor present in the HP Chromebook is the Intel Celeron Dual Core N2840.
8. In Dell Chromebook, there are 2 USB ports, and both are meant for USB 3.0 cable, whereas comparatively, on the other hand, in HP Chromebook, there are 3 USB ports, and two of them are meant for USB 2.0 cable while one is for USB 3.0.
9. The multi-card slot present in the Dell Chromebook is for the SDXC card reader, whereas comparatively, on the other hand, the multi-card slot present in HP Chromebook is for the micro SD card reader.
10. The price of the Dell Chromebook is high, whereas comparatively, on the other hand, the price of the HP Chromebook is low.

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