Dell Vostro 15 5510 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W540

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Vostro 15 5510 and Lenovo ThinkPad W540. 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 15 5510 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 15 5510 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust processing power

sleek aluminum design

comfortable keyboard layout

efficient thermal management

reasonable price point

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

mediocre display brightness

Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad W540 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

powerful processor options

good graphics performance

reliable brand reputation

heavier than competitors

outdated design

average battery life

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 15 5510 and Lenovo ThinkPad W540
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 15 5510 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 15 5510 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.606 cm x 22.882 cm x 1.799 cm 37.66 cm x 24.81 cm x 2.95 cm
Weight 1.64 kg 2.53 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Grey -
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 15 5510 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
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) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.179 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 15 5510 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11320H Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4800MQ / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Intel QM87
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Vostro 15 5510 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
RAM 8 GB 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
STORAGE Dell Vostro 15 5510 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 500 GB HDD
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 15 5510 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4600
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, 74.9 degrees, RGB camera Face tracking
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 15 5510 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H-CG -
BATTERY Dell Vostro 15 5510 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 15 5510 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A -
INPUT Dell Vostro 15 5510 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 15 5510 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Expansion Bays - 1 x Ultrabay
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 (Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0 (Always On)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 15 5510 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 15 5510 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ExpressCharge, SmartByte technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System
Compliant Standards WEEE, CEL, China RoHS, EU RoHS ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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