Dell Latitude 3540 vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Latitude 3540
Dell Latitude 3540

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude 3540 and ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA). 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.

ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid performance

good battery life

fast charging support

average display quality

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

plastic build quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 3540 and ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
69 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 3540 vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 3540 ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.6 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.53 cm 35.97 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Black Cool silver
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 3540 ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 82% screen-to-body ratio, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 3540 ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
CPU Intel Core i3 (4th Gen) 4010U / 1.7 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 7730U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 3 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM87 Express -
MEMORY Dell Latitude 3540 ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Latitude 3540 ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD±RW - tray -
Read Speed 8x -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 3540 ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology -
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, ASUS 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) Technology
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3223 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 3540 ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Dell Wireless 1705 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Dell Latitude 3540 ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 40 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 3540 ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
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 Latitude 3540 ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features - Precision touchpad, chiclet keyboard, 1.35mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 3540 ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 1.4
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 -
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 3540 ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Microsoft Office (Trial), Dell Webcam Central McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 3540 ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) MIL-STD-810H tested, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard Plus
Compliant Standards CEC RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - response time: next business day -
Model Number - BQ165W
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