Dell Inspiron 3505 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 3505 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

sufficient connectivity options

includes numeric keypad

average display quality

modest graphics performance

slower HDD base model

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 3505 and Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
71 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 3505 vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 3505 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.396 cm x 24.9 cm x 1.989 cm 32.9 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 1.83 kg 970 g
Case Material - Magnesium-lithium alloy
Colour Black accent Steel grey | Charcoal blue
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 3505 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 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, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 3505 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 3505 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 3505 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 3505 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB camera -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 3505 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet -
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 3505 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 3505 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Dell Inspiron 3505 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 3505 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 3505 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Dell Mobile Connect -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 3505 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T)
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)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 55LG
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