Dell Inspiron 3480 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 3480 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

solid build quality

adequate performance

good port selection

average battery life

dim display

limited upgrade options

modest graphics performance

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-52) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-52) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

decent battery life

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

average display quality

modest performance

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 3480 and Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-52)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
73 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 3480 vs. Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-52) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-52)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.9 cm x 24.19 cm x 2.1 cm 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Black Shale black
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-52)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 111.94 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, 25 ms response rate, 0.2265 mm pixel pitch, ±40° horizontal viewing angle, +10/-30 vertical viewing angle Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-52)
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 5405U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 2 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-52)
RAM 4 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-52)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-52)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, fixed focus, 78.6 degrees -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-52)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8106 -
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-52)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 9 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-52)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-52)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-52)
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-52)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-52)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 324T
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