Dell XPS 15 9510 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 15 9510 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful intel performance

sleek aluminum design

impressive battery life

good port selection

higher price point

heavier than competitors

no full-size usb

can get quite hot

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 5480 and Dell XPS 15 9510
83 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 5480 vs. Dell XPS 15 9510 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell XPS 15 9510
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.43 cm x 23.2 cm x 1.91 cm 34.44 cm x 23.03 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 1.63 kg 2.04 kg
Colour Platinum silver Platinum silver with black interior
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell XPS 15 9510
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 145
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 0.161 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, Eyesafe technology
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell XPS 15 9510
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Intel WM590
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell XPS 15 9510
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 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 XPS 15 9510
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell XPS 15 9510
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX150 Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared)
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 0.9 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared)
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording IR camera, Windows Hello, 78.3 degrees
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 Realtek ALC3281-CG
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell XPS 15 9510
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet -
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell XPS 15 9510
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 56 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell XPS 15 9510
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 90 Watt, 20 V, 4.5 A
INPUT Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell XPS 15 9510
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell XPS 15 9510
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 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB4 Gen 3x2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell XPS 15 9510
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe (12 months subscription), Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell XPS 15 9510
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards - DisplayPort 1.4a
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 15 months - pick-up and return -
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