Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Vostro 3478 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs HP Spectre Folio 13-ak0002sa Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8500Y Hybrid (2-in-1)

117specifications compared
59differ
58identical
89known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Spectre Folio 13-ak0002sa Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8500Y Hybrid (2-in-1) has 200 cd/m² more display brightness than the Dell Vostro 3478 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop (400 cd/m² vs 200 cd/m²). The Dell Vostro 3478 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop has 2 more processor cores than the HP Spectre Folio 13-ak0002sa Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8500Y Hybrid (2-in-1) (4 vs 2). The Dell Vostro 3478 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop has 4 more processor threads than the HP Spectre Folio 13-ak0002sa Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8500Y Hybrid (2-in-1) (8 vs 4). Only the HP Spectre Folio 13-ak0002sa Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8500Y Hybrid (2-in-1) has touchscreen. Only the Dell Vostro 3478 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop has card reader integrated.

Product type
- Vostro 3478 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Laptop
- Spectre Folio 13-ak0002sa Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8500Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Vostro 3478 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Black
- Spectre Folio 13-ak0002sa Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8500Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Brown, Silver
Form factor
- Vostro 3478 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Clamshell
- Spectre Folio 13-ak0002sa Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8500Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Track Slider)
Display diagonal
- Vostro 3478 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Spectre Folio 13-ak0002sa Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8500Y Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Vostro 3478 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Spectre Folio 13-ak0002sa Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8500Y Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Vostro 3478 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:No
- Spectre Folio 13-ak0002sa Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8500Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- Vostro 3478 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:HD
- Spectre Folio 13-ak0002sa Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8500Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Display brightness
- Vostro 3478 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:200 cd/m²
- Spectre Folio 13-ak0002sa Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8500Y Hybrid (2-in-1):400 cd/m²

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Comparison of 3478, 13-ak0002sa
206 specifications	A Dell Vostro 3478 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop Model 3478 View product	B HP Spectre Folio 13-ak0002sa Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8500Y Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 13-ak0002sa View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Brown, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Track Slider)
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Anti-glare screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display glass typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gorilla Glass
Display bezel technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Micro-Edge
Display brightnessDiffers	200 cd/m²	400 cd/m²
Colour gamutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72%
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.8 cm
RGB colour spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC
Pixel densityKnown for one	112 ppi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchKnown for one	0.226 x 0.226 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-8250U	i7-8500Y
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	4.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	1.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1515
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake R	Amber Lake Y
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	5 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	1.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upDiffers	25 W	7 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	10 W	3.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	0.6 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	10
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x4, 2x2
SteppingKnown for one	Y0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR4x-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2666 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	SO-DIMM	On-board
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	512 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
NVMeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVMe
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon 520	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel UHD Graphics 615
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5917	0x591C
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Audio systemKnown for one	MaxxAudio Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.92 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4G
4G standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LTE
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Electronic compassKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
GyroscopeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	124967	185281
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	20 X 16.5 mm
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR3LA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP 3D DriveGuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Audio BoostKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Audio Boost generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gen 2
HP speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Quad Speakers
HP Audio SwitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Connection OptimizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP ImagepadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Wide Vision FHD IR
HP segmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityDiffers	40 Wh	54 Wh
Fast chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fast charging time (50%)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 min
Battery voltageKnown for one	14.8 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	19.5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.76 kg	1.47 kg
WidthDiffers	345 mm	320.1 mm
DepthDiffers	243 mm	234.5 mm
HeightDiffers	23.4 mm	15.4 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.99 kg
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source

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