Dell Inspiron 5502 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 5502 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

fast SSD storage

decent battery life

vivid FHD display

average CPU performance

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

mediocre speaker quality

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 5502 and Dell XPS 13 9380
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 5502 vs. Dell XPS 13 9380 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 5502 Dell XPS 13 9380
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.61 cm x 23.45 cm x 1.79 cm 30.176 cm x 19.924 cm x 1.163 cm
Weight 1.65 kg 1.27 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, carbon fibre composite
Colour Platinum silver Platinum silver | Silver
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 5502 Dell XPS 13 9380
Screen Size (Type) 15.55" 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 142 166
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 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 5502 Dell XPS 13 9380
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 5502 Dell XPS 13 9380
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 5502 Dell XPS 13 9380
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 5502 Dell XPS 13 9380
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 0.9 Megapixel
Camera Features CMOS sensor, 74.9 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, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, quad array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3271-CG
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 5502 Dell XPS 13 9380
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Bluetooth 4.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2
Wireless Controller - Killer Wireless-AC 1435
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 5502 Dell XPS 13 9380
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 53 Wh 52 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 5502 Dell XPS 13 9380
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Dell Inspiron 5502 Dell XPS 13 9380
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 5502 Dell XPS 13 9380
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
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 (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 5502 Dell XPS 13 9380
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 5502 Dell XPS 13 9380
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Battery life Indicator
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °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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