Dell Latitude E5540 vs. Dell Vostro 5481

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Latitude E5540
Dell Latitude E5540
Dell Vostro 5481
Dell Vostro 5481

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Latitude E5540 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 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 E5540 and Dell Vostro 5481
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude E5540 vs. Dell Vostro 5481 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude E5540 Dell Vostro 5481
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.9 cm x 25.05 cm x 2.97 cm 32.49 cm x 23.2 cm x 1.82 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.55 kg
Colour Black | Grey Silver
DISPLAY Dell Latitude E5540 Dell Vostro 5481
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (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
Features Anti-glare, WideView Anti-glare, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude E5540 Dell Vostro 5481
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4200U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Latitude E5540 Dell Vostro 5481
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Latitude E5540 Dell Vostro 5481
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
Optical Drive DVD±RW -
Read Speed 8x -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude E5540 Dell Vostro 5481
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording 720p HD movie recording
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3226 Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude E5540 Dell Vostro 5481
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) -
BATTERY Dell Latitude E5540 Dell Vostro 5481
Technology 9-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 97 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude E5540 Dell Vostro 5481
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A
INPUT Dell Latitude E5540 Dell Vostro 5481
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude E5540 Dell Vostro 5481
Slots 1 x PCI Express Half Mini Card
1 x ExpressCard
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Interfaces LAN
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
HDMI
Dock
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 8 in 1 (SD Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude E5540 Dell Vostro 5481
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included McAfee SecurityCenter (30 days trial) Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude E5540 Dell Vostro 5481
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington 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 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 80% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - response time: next business day Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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