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

Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T470s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

robust security features

good battery life

lightweight design

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

no touchscreen option

modest storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 3505 and Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
71 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 3505 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 3505 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.396 cm x 24.9 cm x 1.989 cm 33.1 cm x 22.68 cm x 1.88 cm
Weight 1.83 kg -
Colour Black accent -
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 3505 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
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 -
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 Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 3505 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 3 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 3505 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 3505 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 3505 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
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 Dolby Advanced Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 3505 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 -
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 3505 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 3505 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A -
INPUT Dell Inspiron 3505 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard
Numeric Keypad Yes -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 3505 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Slots - 1 x Micro-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 3505 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Dell Mobile Connect -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 3505 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington 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 - advance hardware replacement - 1 year
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