ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA) vs. Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA) and Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500). 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.

ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

lightweight design

average display resolution

limited graphics power

modest storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

adequate thermal management

reasonable price point

heavyweight design

average battery life

modest speaker quality

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA) and Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA) vs. Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 21.5 cm x 1.79 cm 36.446 cm x 25.4 cm x 3.113 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 2.65 kg
Case Material Aluminum, plastic -
Colour Transparent silver Black
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, IPS-level Anti-glare, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p -
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, microphone Four speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3254
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Nahimic sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 68 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Type Keyboard, NumberPad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Slots 2 x PCI Express 3.0 x4 / M.2 2280 (1 free) -
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (PowerShare)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type - Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number AM495T -
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