Dell Vostro 5481 vs. Dell Vostro 5501

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Vostro 5481
Dell Vostro 5481

Our Rating: 75 %

Dell Vostro 5501
Dell Vostro 5501

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Vostro 5481 and Dell Vostro 5501. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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

Dell Vostro 5501 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5501 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

robust build quality

affordable price point

decent battery life

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

no thunderbolt support

modest storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 5481 and Dell Vostro 5501
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 5481 vs. Dell Vostro 5501 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5481 Dell Vostro 5501
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.49 cm x 23.2 cm x 1.82 cm 35.61 cm x 23.45 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.55 kg 1.7 kg
Colour Silver Grey
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5481 Dell Vostro 5501
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 142
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 0.18 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 5481 Dell Vostro 5501
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Vostro 5481 Dell Vostro 5501
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 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Vostro 5481 Dell Vostro 5501
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5481 Dell Vostro 5501
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording Privacy shutter, 74.9 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 5481 Dell Vostro 5501
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 Dell Wireless 1820
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111 Realtek RTL8111
BATTERY Dell Vostro 5481 Dell Vostro 5501
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 40 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5481 Dell Vostro 5501
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, 19.5 V, 2.31 A
INPUT Dell Vostro 5481 Dell Vostro 5501
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 5481 Dell Vostro 5501
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
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 5481 Dell Vostro 5501
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial) Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (12 months subscription), Dell Mobile Connect
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 5481 Dell Vostro 5501
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 Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - ExpressCharge
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 80% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
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