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

Dell Latitude 3420 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 3420 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

decent battery life

good security features

solid build quality

average display quality

modest performance

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 3480 and Dell Latitude 3420
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
69 % - Design
65 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 3480 vs. Dell Latitude 3420 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell Latitude 3420
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.9 cm x 24.19 cm x 2.1 cm 32.6 cm x 22.6 cm x 1.76 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 1.52 kg
Colour Black Grey
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell Latitude 3420
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 111.94 157
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 25 ms response rate, 0.2265 mm pixel pitch, ±40° horizontal viewing angle, +10/-30 vertical viewing angle Full HD wide-viewing angle (WVA) anti-glare, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.16 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell Latitude 3420
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 5405U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 2 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell Latitude 3420
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell Latitude 3420
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell Latitude 3420
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 - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, fixed focus, 78.6 degrees 78.6 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell Latitude 3420
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8106 Realtek RTL8111H
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell Latitude 3420
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 54 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell Latitude 3420
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell Latitude 3420
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell Latitude 3420
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell Latitude 3420
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell Latitude 3420
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
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