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

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Inspiron 15 3510
Dell Inspiron 15 3510

Our Rating: 72 %

Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

In depth comparison and review of Dell Inspiron 15 3510 and Apple MacBook Air with Retina display. 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 Dell Inspiron 15 3510 and Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
69 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 15 3510 vs. Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 23.556 cm x 1.89 cm 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.56 cm
Weight 1.65 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Platinum silver Space grey | Gold | Silver
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 100 227
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
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 BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, beryllium free, arsenic free, Retina display
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
CPU Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 2.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD soldered PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 Intel UHD Graphics 617
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB camera FaceTime HD camera
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, three microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3204 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9462 - M.2 2230 -
Features Single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 50.3 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
Battery Run Time - Web browsing over Wi-Fi: up to 12 hours
Video playback: up to 13 hours
Standby time: up to 30 days
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A 30 Watt
INPUT Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad
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 Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Apple macOS Big Sur 11.0
Software Included McAfee LiveSafe (12 months subscription), Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) iTunes, Apple iMovie, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple FaceTime, Apple Preview, Mail, Maps, Photos, Reminders, App Store, Contacts, Stocks, Notes, Calendar, Siri, Messages, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers, News, Voice Memos, Home
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Cables Included - USB-C charge cable
Security - Apple T2 Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features - T2 Security Chip
SAR Value - 0.71 W/kg (body)
Repairability Index - 6.1 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 10 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 0 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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