Dell Vostro 3500 vs. ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Vostro 3500 and ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA). 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.

ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

large 16-inch display

solid processor performance

decent battery life

average build quality

no backlit keyboard

limited port selection

mediocre speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 3500 and ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 3500 vs. ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.5 cm x 25 cm x 3.2 cm 35.84 cm x 24.77 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.88 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Silver Transparent silver
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 86% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
CPU Intel Core i3 350M / 2.26 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
Max Turbo Speed - 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM57 Express -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
RAM 3 GB (1 x 1 GB + 1 x 2 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1066 MHz / PC3-10600 -
Rated Speed 1333 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 7200 rpm 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD±RW -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0 -
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution 2 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, ASUS 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) Technology
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Dual speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Wireless 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A
INPUT Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) -
Interfaces 3 x USB 2.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
VGA
LAN
FireWire
Microphone input
Headphone output
HDMI
HDMI 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader 8 in 1 -
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Works 9.0 MyASUS, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features - ASUS IceCool design, MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH, Energy Star 8.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Bronze -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - on-site - response time: next business day -
Model Number - MB156W
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