Dell Vostro 5581 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L450

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Vostro 5581 and Lenovo ThinkPad L450. 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 5581 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5581 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

solid build quality

affordable price point

decent battery life

good processor performance

ample connectivity options

average display quality

modest graphics card

limited upgradeability

noisy under load

Lenovo ThinkPad L450 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L450 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

solid performance base

affordable price point

average display quality

heavier than competitors

limited graphics power

no touchscreen option

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 5581 and Lenovo ThinkPad L450
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 5581 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L450 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5581 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.11 cm x 24.9 cm x 2.03 cm 33.9 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.43 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Silver -
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5581 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 5581 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell Vostro 5581 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Vostro 5581 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 240 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5581 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 5500
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 -
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, 74.9 degrees -
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 ALC3232
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 5581 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111 -
BATTERY Dell Vostro 5581 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5581 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A -
INPUT Dell Vostro 5581 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 5581 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
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
2 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 5581 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Home (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 5581 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 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 - Hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 80% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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