Dell Inspiron 3505 vs. ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Inspiron 3505 and ASUS F540LA (XX1165T). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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

ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

comfortable keyboard

adequate connectivity options

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no SSD standard

basic display quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 3505 and ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
71 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 3505 vs. ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 3505 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.396 cm x 24.9 cm x 1.989 cm 38.14 cm x 25.15 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 1.83 kg 2 kg
Colour Black accent Chocolate black IMR with hairline (LCD cover), gold IMR with hairline (top)
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 3505 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (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 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 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 ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, glare
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 3505 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i3 (5th Gen) 5005U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 3505 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 3505 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 3505 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 Intel HD Graphics 5500
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
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 ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 3505 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 -
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 3505 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 33 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 3505 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
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, 2.37 A
INPUT Dell Inspiron 3505 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features - ASUS Smart Gesture technology, chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 3505 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
HDMI
LAN
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 3 in 1 (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 3505 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Dell Mobile Connect ASUS Splendid, ASUS USB Charger+, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), ASUS WebStorage Sync Agent, McAfee Internet Security (Trial), ASUS GiftBox, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage), ICEsound, ASUS Smart Gesture
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 3505 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password, hard drive password
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
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