Dell Vostro 5481 vs. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Vostro 5481 and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC). 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 5481 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5481 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact lightweight design

affordable price point

solid build quality

decent keyboard comfort

adequate performance levels

average battery life

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

modest display brightness

ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning oled display

powerful ryzen processor

lightweight and portable

high-speed ssd storage

good thermal management

average battery life

no ethernet port

limited upgradeability

pricey for specs

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 5481 and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 5481 vs. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5481 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.49 cm x 23.2 cm x 1.82 cm 35.98 cm x 23.53 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.55 kg 1.65 kg
Colour Silver Quiet blue
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5481 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology 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 220 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support - 1.07 billion colours
Features Anti-glare, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle Glossy, Low Blue Light technology, Pantone Validated, 84% screen-to-body ratio, 0.2 ms response rate, HDR 600 True Black
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 5481 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Dell Vostro 5481 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Vostro 5481 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5481 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording Privacy shutter
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 5481 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Vostro 5481 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 63 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5481 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A
INPUT Dell Vostro 5481 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.35mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 5481 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 1.4
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 5481 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 5481 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, ASUS IceCool Plus
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 80% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number - L1081T
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