Dell XPS 15 9520 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 15 9520 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful intel performance

solid build quality

good battery life

advanced thermal design

high base price

heavier than competitors

no full-size usb port

limited color options

Dell Vostro 15 5510 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 15 5510 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust processing power

sleek aluminum design

comfortable keyboard layout

efficient thermal management

reasonable price point

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

mediocre display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 15 9520 and Dell Vostro 15 5510
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83 % - Display
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75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 15 9520 vs. Dell Vostro 15 5510 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 15 5510
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.44 cm x 23.014 cm x 1.854 cm 35.606 cm x 22.882 cm x 1.799 cm
Weight 1.92 kg 1.64 kg
Colour Silver Grey
DISPLAY Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 15 5510
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 145 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, Eyesafe technology Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.179 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 15 5510
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11320H
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 8 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 15 5510
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 15 5510
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 15 5510
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared) Yes - HD
Resolution 0.9 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared) 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features IR/RGB camera, 78.5 degrees Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, 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 ALC3281 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 15 5510
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H-CG
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 15 5510
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 54 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 15 5510
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 20 V, 6.5 A 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A
INPUT Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 15 5510
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 15 5510
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB4 Gen 3x2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 (Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 15 5510
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence), McAfee Small Business Security (30 days trial) Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 15 5510
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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, SmartByte technology
Compliant Standards - WEEE, CEL, China RoHS, EU RoHS
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
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