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 15 7590 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 15 7590 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful core performance

sleek aluminum design

good battery life

thunderbolt 3 support

heavier than competitors

no full-size usb

expensive base model

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 3480 and Dell XPS 15 7590
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
83 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 3480 vs. Dell XPS 15 7590 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 15 7590
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.9 cm x 24.19 cm x 2.1 cm 35.7 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.7 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 1.8 kg
Colour Black Silver | Platinum silver
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 15 7590
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED 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 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
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, 35 ms response rate, ±89° horizontal viewing angle, ±89° vertical viewing angle, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 15 7590
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 5405U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 2 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel CM246
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 15 7590
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 15 7590
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 15 7590
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 340 x 340 (infrared)
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, fixed focus, 78.6 degrees IR camera, Windows Hello, 78 degrees
Image Sensor Type 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, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3266-CG
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 15 7590
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 Card
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8106 -
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 15 7590
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 56 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 15 7590
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 130 Watt, 19.5 V, 6.67 A
INPUT Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 15 7590
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 15 7590
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 15 7590
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 15 7590
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)
Compliant Standards - BFR-free, PVC-free
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)
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