Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar vs. Dell Inspiron 3505

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and Dell Inspiron 3505. 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.

Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

retina display clarity

high build quality

powerful processing capabilities

innovative touch bar feature

excellent sound system

higher price point

limited port variety

no upgradable memory

non-standard keyboard layout

Dell Inspiron 3505 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 3505 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

sufficient connectivity options

includes numeric keypad

average display quality

modest graphics performance

slower HDD base model

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and Dell Inspiron 3505
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
71 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar vs. Dell Inspiron 3505 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Dell Inspiron 3505
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.49 cm 36.396 cm x 24.9 cm x 1.989 cm
Weight 1.37 kg 1.83 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Silver | Space grey Black accent
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Dell Inspiron 3505
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 227 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, Wide Colour Gamut, arsenic-free glass, beryllium free, Retina display, True Tone display Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Dell Inspiron 3505
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology -
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Dell Inspiron 3505
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Dell Inspiron 3505
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD soldered 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Dell Inspiron 3505
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 AMD Radeon Vega 8
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features FaceTime HD camera 78.6 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, three microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Dell Inspiron 3505
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - M.2 2230
Network Interface - 10/100 Ethernet
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Dell Inspiron 3505
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 58.2 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
Battery Run Time Web browsing over Wi-Fi: up to 10 hours
Video playback: up to 10 hours
Standby time: up to 30 days
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AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Dell Inspiron 3505
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 61 Watt 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Dell Inspiron 3505
Type Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad, Touch Bar Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Dell Inspiron 3505
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone output
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Dell Inspiron 3505
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15 Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
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, Siri, Notification Center, Messages, Dictation, iCloud, Game Center, Apple AirPlay, Apple Font Book, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers Dell Mobile Connect
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Dell Inspiron 3505
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable -
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type - Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features T2 Security Chip -
SAR Value 0.79 W/kg (body) -
Repairability Index 5.5 (out of 10) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
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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