Dell Inspiron 3501 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 3501 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

ample storage options

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics power

heavier design

no USB-C port

Dell XPS 13 9300 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 13 9300 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning infinityedge display

compact, lightweight design

powerful intel performance

impressive battery life

fast ssd storage

limited port selection

higher price point

no dedicated graphics

can get quite hot

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 3501 and Dell XPS 13 9300
76 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
87 % - Design
87 % - Display
86 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 3501 vs. Dell XPS 13 9300 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 3501 Dell XPS 13 9300
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.396 cm x 24.9 cm x 1.99 cm 29.565 cm x 19.868 cm x 0.958 cm
Weight 1.83 kg 1.307 kg
Case Material Plastic -
Colour Black accent Silver
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 3501 Dell XPS 13 9300
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 13.4"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 100 169.3
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, 25 ms response rate, ±40° horizontal viewing angle, +10/-30 vertical viewing angle, 0.25 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, Infinity Edge display, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.15 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 3501 Dell XPS 13 9300
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 3501 Dell XPS 13 9300
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3733 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3733 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 3501 Dell XPS 13 9300
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 3501 Dell XPS 13 9300
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD 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 78.6 degrees, RGB camera IR camera, RGB camera, 77.7 degrees
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, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3281-CG
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 3501 Dell XPS 13 9300
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650
Network Interface Ethernet -
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 3501 Dell XPS 13 9300
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 52 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 3501 Dell XPS 13 9300
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A
INPUT Dell Inspiron 3501 Dell XPS 13 9300
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 3501 Dell XPS 13 9300
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 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 3501 Dell XPS 13 9300
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included Dell Mobile Connect Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 3501 Dell XPS 13 9300
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features ExpressCharge -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 50 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
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