Dell Vostro 5401 vs. Apple MacBook

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Vostro 5401
Dell Vostro 5401

Our Rating: 75 %

Apple MacBook
Apple MacBook

Detailed comparison and review of Dell Vostro 5401 and Apple MacBook. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Dell Vostro 5401 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5401 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

good battery life

robust build quality

decent processor performance

average display brightness

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

mediocre graphics card

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 5401 and Apple MacBook
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 5401 vs. Apple MacBook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5401 Apple MacBook
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.13 cm x 21.62 cm x 1.79 cm 32.5 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.8 cm
Weight 1.41 kg 2.4 kg
Colour Grey White
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5401 Apple MacBook
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1280 x 800 (WXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 0.161 mm pixel pitch -
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 5401 Apple MacBook
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz Intel Core Duo 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB L2 - 2 MB
Front Side Bus - 667 MHz
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability
MEMORY Dell Vostro 5401 Apple MacBook
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 512 MB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 2 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR2 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 667 MHz / PC2-5300
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 667 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 200-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Vostro 5401 Apple MacBook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 60 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW fixed
Read Speed - 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Write Speed - 24x (CD) / 4x (DVD±R)
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed - 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5401 Apple MacBook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel GMA 950
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
Max Allocated RAM Size - 64 MB
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, 74.9 degrees, RGB camera -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 640 x 480
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 5401 Apple MacBook
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Wireless Controller Dell Wireless 1820 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111 -
BATTERY Dell Vostro 5401 Apple MacBook
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 40 Wh 55 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5401 Apple MacBook
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A -
INPUT Dell Vostro 5401 Apple MacBook
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, trackpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 5401 Apple MacBook
Slots - 2 x memory
Interfaces 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
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
2 x USB 2.0 4 pin USB Type A
1 x display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital
1 x audio - SPDIF input/line-in - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
1 x audio - SPDIF output/headphones - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 5401 Apple MacBook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Apple MacOS X 10.4
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (12 months subscription), Dell Mobile Connect Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple Hardware Test, Apple Mac OS X Mail, OmniOutliner, Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple iChat AV, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, iWork (30 days trial), Front Row, Apple iLife '06, Freeverse Big Bang Board Games, plasq Comic Life
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 5401 Apple MacBook
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 ExpressCharge Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 10 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 0 - 90%
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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