Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Dell Inspiron 15 3510

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Dell Inspiron 15 3510
Dell Inspiron 15 3510

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Dell Inspiron 15 3510. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 15 3510 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

decent battery life

lightweight design

solid build quality

simple user interface

average display quality

limited performance capacity

minimal connectivity options

basic graphics capability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Dell Inspiron 15 3510
69 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 15 3510
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm 35.85 cm x 23.556 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 1.65 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Platinum silver
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 15 3510
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 100
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display, 0.252 mm pixel pitch, ±40° horizontal viewing angle, +10/-30 vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 15 3510
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 15 3510
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 8 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 15 3510
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 2.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 15 3510
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 600
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - 78.6 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 15 3510
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9462 - M.2 2230
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 15 3510
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 71.8 Wh 41 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours -
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 15 3510
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 60 Watt 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 15 3510
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 15 3510
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 15 3510
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15 Windows 11 Home
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple Mac OS X Chess, Apple iMovie, Apple DVD Player, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Apple Dashboard, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac App Store, Apple FaceTime, Apple Automator, Apple Launchpad, Apple Mission Control, Apple Preview, Apple Calculator, Apple Dictionary, Apple Image Capture, Apple Stickies, Apple TextEdit, Apple System Preferences, Maps, Reminders, Contacts, Notes, Calendar, Apple AirDrop, Notification Center, Messages, Dictation, iCloud, Game Center, Apple AirPlay, Apple Font Book, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers McAfee LiveSafe (12 months subscription), Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence)
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 15 3510
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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