Dell Vostro 5320 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Vostro 5320 and Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5). 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 5320 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5320 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast processor

good battery life

high-resolution display

solid build quality

limited port selection

average graphics performance

no touchscreen option

higher price point

Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good security features

decent battery life

solid performance

average display quality

heavier design

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 5320 and Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
74 % - Design
65 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 5320 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.668 cm x 21.35 cm x 1.565 cm 33.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.25 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 1.69 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Grey Black
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 170 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45%
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, Dell ComfortView Plus, 0.149 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores 12-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x2 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 2.07 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, 82 degrees ThinkShutter camera privacy
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 211 - M.2 2230 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card
BATTERY Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
Slots 1 x M.2 Card (0 free) 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 90% (non-condensing) -
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