Dell Vostro 5401 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)

Detailed comparison and review of Dell Vostro 5401 and Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN). 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 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 5401 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.13 cm x 21.62 cm x 1.79 cm 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm
Weight 1.41 kg 1.58 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Grey Black
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) -
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
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 ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz No CPU
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core -
Cache 6 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 0 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 2
STORAGE Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics -
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 -
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, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Wireless 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 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 40 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A 20 V
INPUT Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
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
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) No operating system
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (12 months subscription), Dell Mobile Connect -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
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