Dell Latitude 5500 vs. Dell Vostro 5481

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Latitude 5500 and Dell Vostro 5481. 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 Latitude 5500 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 5500 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent battery life

comfortable keyboard

good security features

decent performance

heavy chassis

average display

no thunderbolt support

limited graphics power

Dell Vostro 5481 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5481 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact lightweight design

affordable price point

solid build quality

decent keyboard comfort

adequate performance levels

average battery life

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

modest display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 5500 and Dell Vostro 5481
76 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 5500 vs. Dell Vostro 5481 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 5500 Dell Vostro 5481
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.91 cm x 23.625 cm x 2.2 cm 32.49 cm x 23.2 cm x 1.82 cm
Weight 1.82 kg 1.55 kg
Colour - Silver
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 5500 Dell Vostro 5481
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 157
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 5500 Dell Vostro 5481
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8665U / 1.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Latitude 5500 Dell Vostro 5481
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Latitude 5500 Dell Vostro 5481
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 35 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 5500 Dell Vostro 5481
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB camera 720p HD movie recording
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 ALC3204
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Wave MAXXAudio Pro High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 5500 Dell Vostro 5481
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-LM Realtek RTL8111
BATTERY Dell Latitude 5500 Dell Vostro 5481
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 68 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 5500 Dell Vostro 5481
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A
INPUT Dell Latitude 5500 Dell Vostro 5481
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 5500 Dell Vostro 5481
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 5500 Dell Vostro 5481
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 5500 Dell Vostro 5481
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, 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)
Features ExpressCharge -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 80% (non-condensing) 10 - 80% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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