HP or Dell: which laptop is better?
The two brands side by side with the 12 Nov 2026 check.
In November 2026, Dell has the edge in laptops: average rating 6.9 against 6.4 from HP, with a median price of $1,200 against $1,000. Each one’s best models today: HP Omnibook 16″ Core Ultra 7 255U ($1,291) and Dell Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U ($1,499).
See side by sideHP
1 category won
6.7 median rating
25 models, from $370 to $1,930
Dell
2 categories won
7.0 median rating
19 models, from $899 to $2,342
Dell wins in 2 of 4 categories. 1 tie.
Performance
Dell wins
Memory and storage
Dell winsThe best from HP in memory and storage
HP Victus 15.6″ Core i5-12450H RTX 3050
Memory and storage 9.3 score 6.7
$1,732
The best from Dell in memory and storage
Dell Latitude 7430 14″ Core i7-1265U
Memory and storage 9.3 score 6.5
$796
Screen
Tie
Ports and how current it is
HP winsThe best from HP in ports and how current it is
HP Omnibook 14″ Core Ultra 7 355
Ports and how current it is 10.0 score 8.1
$2,000
The best from Dell in ports and how current it is
Dell Pro Max 14″ Core Ultra 7 265H
Ports and how current it is 7.5 score 8.2
$2,342
HP and Dell side by side
| Item | HP | Dell |
|---|---|---|
| Models in today’s catalog | 25 | 19 |
| Average rating | 6.4 | 6.9 |
| Median price | $1,000 | $1,200 |
| Below the previous check today | 0 | 0 |
| Where it stands out most | from $950 to $1,500 | from $950 to $1,500 |
| Best model | HP Omnibook 16″ Core Ultra 7 255U, $1,291 | Dell Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U, $1,499 |
| Cheapest | HP Chromebook 14″ Celeron, $320 | Dell Latitude 7420 14″ Core i5, $447 |
In which price range each one wins
| Price range | HP | Dell | Who wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| up to $500 | 7 | 1 | too few models to compare |
| from $500 to $950 | 4 | 4 | too few models to compare |
| from $950 to $1,500 | 9 | 7 | Dell |
| from $1,500 to $2,100 | 4 | 4 | Dell |
| over $2,100 | 1 | 3 | Dell |
Who each one is for
Choose HP to pay less (median price of $1,000 against $1,200); have more options (25 against 19); buy from $950 to $1,500. Best model: HP Omnibook 16″ Core Ultra 7 255U, at $1,291.
Choose Dell to have the highest average rating (6.9 against 6.4); buy from $950 to $1,500. Best model: Dell Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U, at $1,499.
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Frequently asked questions
HP or Dell: which laptop is better?
In November 2026, Dell has the edge in laptops: average rating 6.9 against 6.4 from HP, with a median price of $1,200 against $1,000. Each one’s best models today: HP Omnibook 16″ Core Ultra 7 255U ($1,291) and Dell Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U ($1,499).
Which is cheaper, HP or Dell?
By median price, HP: $1,000 against $1,200. Its cheapest model today is HP Chromebook 14″ Celeron, at $320.
Which has more models, HP or Dell?
HP has 25 models and Dell has 19 models in the 12 Nov 2026 check.
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Where the numbers come from
Brands with 3 or more models with a price and a rating in the day’s check are included. Average rating and median price use all of the brand’s models. The order compares each model’s rating with the median rating of models in the same price range and averages it by brand. The top pick is the brand’s model that beats that rating by the most in its range.
Prices change without notice and the final amount is the one in the store. The rating comes from each model’s spec sheet; the brand does not count.
Data from 12 Nov 2026.