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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 3480 and Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 3480 vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.9 cm x 24.19 cm x 2.1 cm 32.9 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 970 g
Case Material - Magnesium-lithium alloy
Colour Black Steel grey | Charcoal blue
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (multi-touch)
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 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, 25 ms response rate, 0.2265 mm pixel pitch, ±40° horizontal viewing angle, +10/-30 vertical viewing angle Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 5405U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 2 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 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 Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8106 -
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
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 Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Noble Wedge 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 - 55LG
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