Dell Vostro 5401 vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Vostro 5401 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX. 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.

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 Zephyrus S GX531GX Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-slim design

powerful gaming performance

innovative cooling system

high refresh rate display

RGB keyboard lighting

short battery life

no webcam

limited upgradeability

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 5401 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 5401 vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.13 cm x 21.62 cm x 1.79 cm 36 cm x 26.8 cm x 1.57 cm
Weight 1.41 kg 2.1 kg
Colour Grey Black
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
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, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
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 9 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 Zephyrus S GX531GX
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 24 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 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
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 -
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
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
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 -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111 -
BATTERY Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 40 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
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 Zephyrus S GX531GX
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features - 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
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
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
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 Zephyrus S GX531GX
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, 3D ROG sculpture
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 Active Aerodynamic System (AAS)
SAR Value - 0.02 W/kg (body), 0.02 W/kg (limb)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Model Number - ES002T
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