Dell Vostro 5401 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470p (20J7)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

Lenovo ThinkPad T470p (20J7)
Lenovo ThinkPad T470p (20J7)

Our Rating: 78 %

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Vostro 5401 and Lenovo ThinkPad T470p (20J7). 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 ThinkPad T470p (20J7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T470p (20J7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

reliable performance

good battery life

solid security features

heavier than competitors

average display quality

no USB-C charging

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 5401 and Lenovo ThinkPad T470p (20J7)
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 5401 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470p (20J7) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo ThinkPad T470p (20J7)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.13 cm x 21.62 cm x 1.79 cm 33.9 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.4 cm
Weight 1.41 kg 1.89 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS, magnesium alloy
Colour Grey Black
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo ThinkPad T470p (20J7)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
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 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 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 ThinkPad T470p (20J7)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300HQ / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel QM175
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo ThinkPad T470p (20J7)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo ThinkPad T470p (20J7)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo ThinkPad T470p (20J7)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel HD Graphics 630
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
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, 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 T470p (20J7)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Dell Wireless 1820 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111 -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, LTE Advanced
Controller - Sierra Wireless EM7455 - M.2 Card
BATTERY Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo ThinkPad T470p (20J7)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 40 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12.85 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo ThinkPad T470p (20J7)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A 90 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo ThinkPad T470p (20J7)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo ThinkPad T470p (20J7)
Slots - 1 x Micro-SIM card (1 free)
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)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo ThinkPad T470p (20J7)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (12 months subscription), Dell Mobile Connect -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 5401 Lenovo ThinkPad T470p (20J7)
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, 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, 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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