Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Dell Inspiron 5480

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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Dell Inspiron 5480. 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.

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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Dell Inspiron 5480 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 5480
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm 32.43 cm x 23.2 cm x 1.91 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 1.63 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Platinum silver
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 5480
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 157
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 0.161 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 5480
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 5480
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 5480
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 5480
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX150
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes Yes
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 5480
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface - 10/100 Ethernet
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 5480
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 71.8 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours -
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 5480
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 60 Watt 19.5 V
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 5480
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 5480
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 5480
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15 Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple Mac OS X Chess, Apple iMovie, Apple DVD Player, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Apple Dashboard, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac App Store, Apple FaceTime, Apple Automator, Apple Launchpad, Apple Mission Control, Apple Preview, Apple Calculator, Apple Dictionary, Apple Image Capture, Apple Stickies, Apple TextEdit, Apple System Preferences, Maps, Reminders, Contacts, Notes, Calendar, Apple AirDrop, Notification Center, Messages, Dictation, iCloud, Game Center, Apple AirPlay, Apple Font Book, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers -
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Inspiron 5480
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
Limited warranty - 15 months - pick-up and return
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