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 XPS 13 9380 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 13 9380 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning ultrasharp display

compact lightweight design

strong overall performance

good battery life

improved webcam placement

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

higher price point

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 3480 and Dell XPS 13 9380
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 3480 vs. Dell XPS 13 9380 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 13 9380
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.9 cm x 24.19 cm x 2.1 cm 30.176 cm x 19.924 cm x 1.163 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 1.27 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, carbon fibre composite
Colour Black Platinum silver | Silver
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 13 9380
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 111.94 166
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 400 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, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 30 ms response rate, 0.153 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 13 9380
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 5405U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 2 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 13 9380
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 13 9380
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 13 9380
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 0.9 Megapixel
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, fixed focus, 78.6 degrees Fixed focus
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, quad array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3271-CG
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 13 9380
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Killer Wireless-AC 1435
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8106 -
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 13 9380
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 52 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 13 9380
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 13 9380
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 13 9380
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 13 9380
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 13 9380
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C 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)
Features - Battery life Indicator
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
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)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
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