Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. Dell Vostro 5481

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell XPS 17 9700 and Dell Vostro 5481. 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 XPS 17 9700 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 17 9700 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful performance setup

premium build quality

excellent battery life

spacious trackpad

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

no full-size usb

limited port selection

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 17 9700 and Dell Vostro 5481
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. Dell Vostro 5481 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell Vostro 5481
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.448 cm x 24.808 cm x 1.315 cm 32.49 cm x 23.2 cm x 1.82 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 1.55 kg
Colour Platinum silver Silver
DISPLAY Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell Vostro 5481
Screen Size (Type) 17" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes -
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 266 157
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB -
Features Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, HDR 400 compatible, Corning Gorilla glass 6, Eyesafe technology, 0.0954 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell Vostro 5481
CPU Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10885H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.3 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 16 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel WM490 -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell Vostro 5481
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell Vostro 5481
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell Vostro 5481
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared) Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution 0.9 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared) -
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, 78.5 degrees 720p HD movie recording
Image Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC711-CG Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell Vostro 5481
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111
BATTERY Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell Vostro 5481
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 97 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell Vostro 5481
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 5 / 20 V 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A
INPUT Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell Vostro 5481
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell Vostro 5481
Interfaces 4 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell Vostro 5481
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell Vostro 5481
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security 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 -
Compliant Standards BFR-free, PVC-free -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 80% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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