Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Dell Inspiron 5502

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Dell Inspiron 5502
Dell Inspiron 5502

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Dell Inspiron 5502. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Dell Inspiron 5502 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 5502 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

fast SSD storage

decent battery life

vivid FHD display

average CPU performance

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

mediocre speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Dell Inspiron 5502
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Dell Inspiron 5502 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 5502
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm 35.61 cm x 23.45 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 1.65 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Platinum silver
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 5502
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.55"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 142
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Features - Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 5502
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 5502
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 5502
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 5502
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - CMOS sensor, 74.9 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, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 5502
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 5502
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 71.8 Wh 53 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours -
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 5502
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 60 Watt 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 5502
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor Multi-gesture touch pad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 5502
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 5502
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15 Windows 10 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 -
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 5502
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °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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