Dell vs HP:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, HP had more branded searches than Dell among laptop brands in New Zealand. HP was estimated to have 19.3K branded searches compared to Dell’s 4.3K, and held a 13% Share of Search versus Dell’s 2.9%.
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Which is more popular in search, Dell or HP?
Compare the laptop brands New Zealanders buy for work, study and gaming. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for HP, Dell. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | MacBook | Lenovo | HP | ASUS | Microsoft Surface | Razer | Acer | Dell | MSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.8% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 8.2% | 8.3% | 5.7% | 3.5% | 3% | 0.53% |
| Nov 2025 | 42% | 16.7% | 13.6% | 8.2% | 7.9% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 0.51% |
| Dec 2025 | 43.4% | 16.1% | 12.2% | 8.2% | 7.4% | 7% | 3% | 2.3% | 0.47% |
| Jan 2026 | 43% | 16.1% | 13.3% | 7.7% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 0.54% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.4% | 14.3% | 13.7% | 7.9% | 6.8% | 4.6% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 0.57% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.4% | 11.7% | 13.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.46% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.9% | 14.7% | 13.9% | 8.2% | 6.9% | 5.9% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 0.56% |
| May 2026 | 47.2% | 13.1% | 13.3% | 8% | 6.8% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 3% | 0.53% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.5% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 7.5% | 7.6% | 5% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 0.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.9% | 14.4% | 12.9% | 8.1% | 7.1% | 5% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 0.56% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.2% | 13.9% | 13% | 8% | 6.8% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 0.5% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Dell and HP comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- HP was ahead of Dell in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dell’s estimated Share of Search among laptop brands in New Zealand moved from 3% to 2.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.9K to 4.3K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, HP’s estimated Share of Search among laptop brands in New Zealand moved from 14.5% to 13%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.9K to 19.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand laptop brands in August 2026?
1 change
In August 2026, Dell fell from 7th to 8th among laptop brands in New Zealand.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dell’s and HP’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Dell
32 branded search terms
- dell 24 monitor
- dell 27 inch monitor
- dell 27 monitor
- dell 34 inch curved monitor
- dell 4k monitor
- dell alienware laptop
- dell business laptops
- dell curved monitor
- dell g15 gaming laptop
- dell gaming laptop
- dell gaming monitor
- dell inspiron 15 laptop
- dell inspiron laptop
- dell laptop
- dell laptop deals
- dell laptop price
- dell latitude laptop
- dell monitor
- dell notebook
- dell p2417h monitor
- dell precision laptop
- dell refurbished laptops
- dell rugged laptop
- dell touchscreen monitor
- dell u2412m monitor
- dell u2414h monitor
- dell ultrasharp 27 monitor
- dell ultrasharp monitor
- dell xps 13 laptop
- dell xps laptop
- laptop dell inspiron 15 3000
- monitor dell ultrawide
HP
35 branded search terms
- blue hp laptop
- hp
- hp 14 inch laptop
- hp 14 laptop
- hp 15 6 laptop
- hp business laptops
- hp chromebook
- hp com
- hp computers
- hp elitebook
- hp envy
- hp envy laptop
- hp ink
- hp ink cartridge
- hp laptop
- hp laptop price
- hp laptop touchscreen
- hp laptops for sale
- hp near me
- hp notebook
- hp nz
- hp omen
- hp omen laptop
- hp online
- hp pavilion
- hp pavilion laptop
- hp printer
- hp printer ink
- hp probook laptop
- hp spectre laptop
- hp toner
- hp victus
- hp victus 15
- hp zbook laptop
- laptop hp envy x360
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