Dell Inspiron 5502 vs. ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Inspiron 5502
Dell Inspiron 5502

Our Rating: 75 %

ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Inspiron 5502 and ASUS X515EA (BQ959W). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Dell Inspiron 5502 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 5502 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

fast SSD storage

decent battery life

vivid FHD display

average CPU performance

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

mediocre speaker quality

ASUS X515EA (BQ959W) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X515EA (BQ959W) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

lightweight design

solid state drive included

decent battery life

full hd display

average processor speed

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer usb ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 5502 and ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
74 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 5502 vs. ASUS X515EA (BQ959W) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 5502 ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.61 cm x 23.45 cm x 1.79 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.65 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Platinum silver Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), slate grey (bottom)
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 5502 ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Screen Size (Type) 15.55" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 142 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, IPS-level, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 5502 ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.2 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 Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 5502 ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 5502 ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 5502 ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features CMOS sensor, 74.9 degrees, RGB camera -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 5502 ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 5502 ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 53 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 5502 ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Dell Inspiron 5502 ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 5502 ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 5502 ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 5502 ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Repairability Index - 6.2 (out of 10)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
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