Dell Inspiron 3480 vs. Dell Latitude 9430

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Inspiron 3480 and Dell Latitude 9430. 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

Dell Latitude 9430 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 9430 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent battery life

lightweight and portable

robust security features

high-resolution display

fast performance

premium price point

limited port variety

no dedicated GPU

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 3480 and Dell Latitude 9430
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 3480 vs. Dell Latitude 9430 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell Latitude 9430
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.9 cm x 24.19 cm x 2.1 cm 31.059 cm x 21.518 cm x 1.391 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 1.27 kg
Colour Black Grey
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell Latitude 9430
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus)
Pixel Density (ppi) 111.94 161
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 25 ms response rate, 0.2265 mm pixel pitch, ±40° horizontal viewing angle, +10/-30 vertical viewing angle Anti-glare, 35 ms response rate, Low Blue Light technology, ±88° vertical viewing angle, ±88° horizontal viewing angle, Dell ComfortView Plus, 0.1572 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell Latitude 9430
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 5405U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1265U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache 2 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo vPro Platform
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell Latitude 9430
RAM 4 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 5200 MHz
Rated Speed - 5200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell Latitude 9430
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 35
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell Latitude 9430
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1920 x 1080 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared)
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared)
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, fixed focus, 78.6 degrees Privacy shutter, IR/RGB camera, 78 degrees, Temporal Noise Reduction
Image Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Four speakers, quad array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC711-CG
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell Latitude 9430
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8106 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell Latitude 9430
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 60 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell Latitude 9430
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 60 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell Latitude 9430
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell Latitude 9430
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell Latitude 9430
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell Latitude 9430
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, lid-open sensor, gyroscope
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, 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)
Features - ExpressCharge
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
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