Dell Inspiron 3502 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 3502 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

includes essential ports

solid build quality

average display quality

modest performance

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

Dell XPS 13 9380 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 13 9380 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning ultrasharp display

compact lightweight design

strong overall performance

good battery life

improved webcam placement

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

higher price point

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 3502 and Dell XPS 13 9380
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 3502 vs. Dell XPS 13 9380 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 3502 Dell XPS 13 9380
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.396 cm x 24.9 cm x 1.99 cm 30.176 cm x 19.924 cm x 1.163 cm
Weight 1.83 kg 1.27 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, carbon fibre composite
Colour Black Platinum silver | Silver
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 3502 Dell XPS 13 9380
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 100 166
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, 25 ms response rate, ±40° horizontal viewing angle, +10/-30 vertical viewing angle, 0.25 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 30 ms response rate, 0.153 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 3502 Dell XPS 13 9380
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 3502 Dell XPS 13 9380
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 3502 Dell XPS 13 9380
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 3502 Dell XPS 13 9380
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 0.9 Megapixel
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB camera Fixed focus
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, microphone Stereo speakers, quad array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3271-CG
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 3502 Dell XPS 13 9380
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 Killer Wireless-AC 1435
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 3502 Dell XPS 13 9380
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 52 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 3502 Dell XPS 13 9380
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Dell Inspiron 3502 Dell XPS 13 9380
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 3502 Dell XPS 13 9380
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 3502 Dell XPS 13 9380
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 3502 Dell XPS 13 9380
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - 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 - Battery life Indicator
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
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