Dell Vostro 5401 vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Dell Vostro 5401 and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T). 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

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

RGB keyboard lighting

robust build quality

effective cooling system

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

expensive price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 5401 and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 5401 vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.13 cm x 21.62 cm x 1.79 cm 36.1 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.61 cm
Weight 1.41 kg 2.4 kg
Colour Grey Gun metal
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 0.161 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, 74.9 degrees, RGB camera -
Image Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro Smart Amplification technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Dell Wireless 1820 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111 -
BATTERY Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 40 Wh 66 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C Gen 2
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (12 months subscription), Dell Mobile Connect -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, ROG Strix stickers, ROG keychain, palm rest label
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
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 System password, hard drive password
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
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