Dell Latitude 5430 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 5430 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent battery life

responsive keyboard

good security features

efficient performance

average display quality

limited graphics power

noisy under load

higher price point

ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact lightweight design

vivid full hd display

fast ssd storage

efficient intel processor

reasonable price point

average battery life

no dedicated gpu

limited port selection

mediocre sound quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 5430 and ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 5430 vs. ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 5430 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.135 cm x 21.2 cm x 2.09 cm 32.33 cm x 21.37 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 1.36 kg 1.4 kg
Colour - Transparent silver
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 5430 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 25 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, 0.179 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 5430 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell Latitude 5430 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude 5430 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 35 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 5430 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - 1920 x 1080 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared) Yes - HD
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR/RGB camera, Temporal Noise Reduction IR camera
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 5430 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Dell Latitude 5430 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 58 Wh 47 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 5430 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.47 A
INPUT Dell Latitude 5430 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, NumberPad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 5430 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 5430 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence), Dell Applications for Windows 11 -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 5430 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features ExpressCharge System password, ErgoLift
Compliant Standards FIPS 140-2 -
SAR Value - 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.6 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Model Number - AM016T
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