Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar vs. Dell Inspiron 5480

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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 5480. 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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and Dell Inspiron 5480
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar vs. Dell Inspiron 5480 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Dell Inspiron 5480
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.49 cm 32.43 cm x 23.2 cm x 1.91 cm
Weight 1.37 kg 1.63 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Silver | Space grey Platinum silver
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Dell Inspiron 5480
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 227 157
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, Wide Colour Gamut, arsenic-free glass, beryllium free, Retina display, True Tone display Anti-glare, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 0.161 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Dell Inspiron 5480
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Dell Inspiron 5480
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Dell Inspiron 5480
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD soldered 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Dell Inspiron 5480
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 NVIDIA GeForce MX150
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features FaceTime HD camera 720p HD movie recording
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, three microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Dell Inspiron 5480
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface - 10/100 Ethernet
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Dell Inspiron 5480
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
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 5480
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 61 Watt 19.5 V
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Dell Inspiron 5480
Type Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad, Touch Bar Keyboard, touchpad
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 5480
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone output
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Dell Inspiron 5480
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 -
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Dell Inspiron 5480
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable -
Security Fingerprint reader 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
Limited warranty - 15 months - pick-up and return
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