Dell G3 (15 3500) vs. ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell G3 (15 3500) and ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Dell G3 (15 3500) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G3 (15 3500) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable gaming option

decent battery life

solid build quality

good cooling system

1080p display clarity

heavyweight design

moderate speaker quality

limited port selection

slow HDD base model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell G3 (15 3500) and ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G3 (15 3500) vs. ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G3 (15 3500) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.446 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.818 cm 32.24 cm x 21 cm x 1.77 cm
Weight 2.56 kg 1.4 kg
Colour Eclipse black Transparent silver
DISPLAY Dell G3 (15 3500) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
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
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Dell G3 (15 3500) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 -
MEMORY Dell G3 (15 3500) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz -
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell G3 (15 3500) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G3 (15 3500) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Intel HD Graphics 620
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB camera -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3254 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Nahimic sound technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Dell G3 (15 3500) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Dell G3 (15 3500) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)
Technology Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 38 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell G3 (15 3500) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Dell G3 (15 3500) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell G3 (15 3500) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell G3 (15 3500) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Dell G3 (15 3500) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)
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, ASUS Battery Health charging technology
SAR Value - 0.286 W/kg (body), 0.286 W/kg (limb)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Model Number - EK019T
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