Dell Latitude 5430 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 5430 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent battery life

responsive keyboard

good security features

efficient performance

average display quality

limited graphics power

noisy under load

higher price point

Dell Vostro 3581 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 3581 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

decent battery life

includes optical drive

solid build quality

suitable for basic tasks

average display quality

limited graphics performance

slower HDD storage

basic design aesthetics

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 5430 and Dell Vostro 3581
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
63 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 5430 vs. Dell Vostro 3581 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 5430 Dell Vostro 3581
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.135 cm x 21.2 cm x 2.09 cm 38 cm x 25.8 cm x 2.27 cm
Weight 1.36 kg 2 kg
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 5430 Dell Vostro 3581
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 25 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, 0.179 mm pixel pitch Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ±40° horizontal viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 5430 Dell Vostro 3581
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz -
Number of Cores 10-core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) -
MEMORY Dell Latitude 5430 Dell Vostro 3581
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Latitude 5430 Dell Vostro 3581
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 35 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 5430 Dell Vostro 3581
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - 1920 x 1080 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared) Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR/RGB camera, Temporal Noise Reduction 720p HD movie recording, fixed focus, 78.6 degrees
Image Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3246
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 5430 Dell Vostro 3581
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230 Dell Wireless 1810
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Dell Latitude 5430 Dell Vostro 3581
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 58 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 5430 Dell Vostro 3581
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A
INPUT Dell Latitude 5430 Dell Vostro 3581
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 5430 Dell Vostro 3581
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
VGA
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 5430 Dell Vostro 3581
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence), Dell Applications for Windows 11 Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 5430 Dell Vostro 3581
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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 ExpressCharge Noise reducing microphone
Compliant Standards FIPS 140-2 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 40 °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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