Dell Latitude E6540 vs. Dell Vostro 5501

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Latitude E6540
Dell Latitude E6540
Dell Vostro 5501
Dell Vostro 5501

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude E6540 and Dell Vostro 5501. 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 Vostro 5501 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5501 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

robust build quality

affordable price point

decent battery life

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

no thunderbolt support

modest storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude E6540 and Dell Vostro 5501
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude E6540 vs. Dell Vostro 5501 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude E6540 Dell Vostro 5501
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.9 cm x 25.05 cm x 3.34 cm 35.61 cm x 23.45 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.56 kg 1.7 kg
Colour - Grey
DISPLAY Dell Latitude E6540 Dell Vostro 5501
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
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 16:9
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 0.18 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude E6540 Dell Vostro 5501
CPU No CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores - Quad-Core
Cache - 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel QM87 -
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Latitude E6540 Dell Vostro 5501
RAM 0 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 2 1
STORAGE Dell Latitude E6540 Dell Vostro 5501
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude E6540 Dell Vostro 5501
Graphics Processor (GPU) - Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, 74.9 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude E6540 Dell Vostro 5501
Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235 Dell Wireless 1820
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) -
BATTERY Dell Latitude E6540 Dell Vostro 5501
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 40 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude E6540 Dell Vostro 5501
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A
INPUT Dell Latitude E6540 Dell Vostro 5501
Type Keyboard, touchpad, DualPoint Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude E6540 Dell Vostro 5501
Interfaces 4 x USB 3.0
VGA
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude E6540 Dell Vostro 5501
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (12 months subscription), Dell Mobile Connect
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude E6540 Dell Vostro 5501
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories - 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 Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), microphone with echo and noise-cancellation, ExpressCharge ExpressCharge
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
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