Dell Vostro 5401 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Vostro 5401 and Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320). 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

Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

simple user interface

average battery life

basic display quality

limited graphics capability

minimal connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 5401 and Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
63 % - Display
45 % - Performance
64 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 5401 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.13 cm x 21.62 cm x 1.79 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 1.41 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Grey Denim blue | Platinum grey
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 0.161 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz AMD A9 9420 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon R5
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 1 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, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Dell Wireless 1820 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111 -
BATTERY Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 40 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A
INPUT Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
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
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (12 months subscription), Dell Mobile Connect -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 15AST 80XV
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