Dell Inspiron 5590 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T480s

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Inspiron 5590 and Lenovo ThinkPad T480s. 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 5590 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 5590 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

efficient performance

good battery life

compact design

average display resolution

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

moderate storage capacity

Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T480s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

good security features

reliable performance

mediocre display quality

limited graphics power

heavier than competitors

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 5590 and Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
69 % - Design
75 % - Display
70 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 5590 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.656 cm x 23.71 cm x 1.96 cm -
Weight 1.8 kg -
Colour Platinum silver -
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight 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 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate -
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10510U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen)
Max Turbo Speed 4.9 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core -
Cache 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 20 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) (PCIe) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX250 Intel HD Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, 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 Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Wi-Fi
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 19.5 V -
INPUT Dell Inspiron 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features ExpressCharge -
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, MIL-STD 810G, BS 8887, ISO 45001, ISO 8887
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - replacement - 1 year
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