Dell Inspiron 5405 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Inspiron 5405 and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Dell Inspiron 5405 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 5405 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

decent battery life

fast SSD storage

average display quality

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

mediocre speaker output

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive security features

good battery life

efficient performance

heavier than competitors

average display brightness

limited color options

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 5405 and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 5405 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 5405 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.13 cm x 21.62 cm x 1.79 cm 31.77 cm x 22.69 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.36 kg 1.36 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre hybrid (top), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour Platinum silver Thunder black
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 5405 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 300 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, 0.16 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 5405 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 1335U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 10-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 12 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 5405 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 5200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 5200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 5405 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 5405 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 74.9 degrees Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 5405 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
Features Dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 5405 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 40 Wh 52.5 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 5405 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
Input AC 110-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Inspiron 5405 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 5405 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 5405 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - Glance by Mirametrix
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 5405 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ExpressCharge Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, Firmware Resiliency 3.0, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty - Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site - response time: next business day
Other projects: