Dell Inspiron 3480 vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Inspiron 3480 and Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T). 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 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 Swift 5 (SF514-55T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

vivid touchscreen display

fast intel core i5

good battery life

efficient thermal management

limited port selection

average speaker quality

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 3480 and Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
81 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 3480 vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.9 cm x 24.19 cm x 2.1 cm 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 1.05 kg
Colour Black Mist green
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)
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 300 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, Corning Gorilla glass 3, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 5405U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 2 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, fixed focus, 78.6 degrees Windows Hello
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3204 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8106 -
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 3480 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
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)
Features - HDCP Compliant
SAR Value - 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head)
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 - 553J
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