Dell Latitude 5500 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)

Detailed comparison and review of Dell Latitude 5500 and Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Dell Latitude 5500 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 5500 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent battery life

comfortable keyboard

good security features

decent performance

heavy chassis

average display

no thunderbolt support

limited graphics power

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 5500 and Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
76 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 5500 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 5500 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.91 cm x 23.625 cm x 2.2 cm 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm
Weight 1.82 kg 1.65 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 5500 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 5500 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8665U / 1.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Latitude 5500 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Latitude 5500 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 35 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 5500 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB camera ThinkShutter camera privacy
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Wave MAXXAudio Pro High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 5500 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-LM Intel I219-V
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card
BATTERY Dell Latitude 5500 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 68 Wh 24 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14.4 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 5500 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 45 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude 5500 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 5500 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 5500 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 5500 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ExpressCharge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 80% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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