Dell Vostro 5581 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)

In depth comparison and review of Dell Vostro 5581 and Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM). 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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 5581 and Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 5581 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5581 Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.11 cm x 24.9 cm x 2.03 cm 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.47 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Silver -
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5581 Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 12.5"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
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
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 5581 Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i3 (4th Gen) 4010U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 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 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Vostro 5581 Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 2 GB (1 x 2 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 8 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 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Dell Vostro 5581 Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5581 Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 4400
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, 74.9 degrees Face tracking
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 5581 Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111 Intel I218-V
WWAN
Generation - WWAN
BATTERY Dell Vostro 5581 Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 47 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5581 Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
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
INPUT Dell Vostro 5581 Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 5581 Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
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
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 X240 (20AM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - French
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 5581 Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) 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 - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, 1 USB 3.0 (Always On), MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS, GREENGUARD
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
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 - 1 year - pick-up and return
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