Dell Inspiron 15 5510 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 15 5510 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

efficient 11th gen processor

sleek aluminum design

comfortable backlit keyboard

fast SSD storage

good thermal management

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

limited port selection

dim display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 5480 and Dell Inspiron 15 5510
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 5480 vs. Dell Inspiron 15 5510 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell Inspiron 15 5510
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.43 cm x 23.2 cm x 1.91 cm 35.606 cm x 22.89 cm x 1.799 cm
Weight 1.63 kg 1.75 kg
Colour Platinum silver Platinum silver
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell Inspiron 15 5510
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 0.161 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.179 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell Inspiron 15 5510
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell Inspiron 15 5510
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell Inspiron 15 5510
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell Inspiron 15 5510
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX150 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording Privacy shutter, 74.9 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell Inspiron 15 5510
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 2230
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell Inspiron 15 5510
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 54 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell Inspiron 15 5510
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A
INPUT Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell Inspiron 15 5510
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell Inspiron 15 5510
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell Inspiron 15 5510
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe (12 months subscription), Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell Inspiron 15 5510
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 50 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 15 months - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
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