Dell Inspiron 5405 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Inspiron 5405 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN). 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 X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

high-resolution display

high price point

limited graphics performance

fewer ports available

average webcam quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 5405 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
90 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 5405 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 5405 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.13 cm x 21.62 cm x 1.79 cm 31.56 cm x 22.25 cm x 1.536 cm
Weight 1.36 kg 1.12 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre (top)
Colour Platinum silver Deep black paint
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 5405 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
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 - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
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, Low Power, Eyesafe technology
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 5405 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1365U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 10-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 12 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 5405 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 6400 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 5405 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 5405 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
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, two tweeters, two woofers, quad array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 5405 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
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
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 5405 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 40 Wh 57 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 5405 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
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 X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad, air intake key design
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 5405 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 5405 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 5405 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint 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, 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%
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