Dell Latitude E5250 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Latitude E5250
Dell Latitude E5250
Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Latitude E5250 and Lenovo ThinkPad T530. 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

effective thermal management

solid performance stability

heavy design

dated aesthetics

limited graphics power

average display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude E5250 and Lenovo ThinkPad T530
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude E5250 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude E5250 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.05 cm x 21.28 cm x 2.27 cm 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm
Weight 1.56 kg 2.45 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Grey -
DISPLAY Dell Latitude E5250 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude E5250 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
CPU Intel Core i3 (5th Gen) 5010U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell Latitude E5250 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude E5250 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm 120 GB SSD SATA
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude E5250 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 Intel HD Graphics 4000
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Sound Speakers Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3202
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude E5250 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC 802.11a/b/g/n
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation 4G -
BATTERY Dell Latitude E5250 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 38 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude E5250 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude E5250 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude E5250 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Dock
2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude E5250 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition + Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit Licence Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included McAfee SecurityCenter (30 days trial), Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial), Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit (DVD), Dell Backup and Recovery Basic 1.6, Dell Applications for Windows 7, Dell Data Protection | Encryption Personal Edition (1 Year ProSupport) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude E5250 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader, contactless smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), Free Fall Sensor, USB PowerShare technology, ExpressCharge Administrator password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards FIPS ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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