Dell Vostro 3400 vs. Dell Vostro 5501

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Vostro 3400 and Dell Vostro 5501. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Dell Vostro 3400 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 3400 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

affordable price point

decent battery life

solid performance

good connectivity options

average display quality

heavier design

limited graphics power

noisy under load

Dell Vostro 5501 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5501 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

robust build quality

affordable price point

decent battery life

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

no thunderbolt support

modest storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 3400 and Dell Vostro 5501
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 3400 vs. Dell Vostro 5501 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 3400 Dell Vostro 5501
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.87 cm x 23.95 cm x 1.99 cm 35.61 cm x 23.45 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.59 kg 1.7 kg
Colour Black accent Grey
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 3400 Dell Vostro 5501
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 142
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.161 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 0.18 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 3400 Dell Vostro 5501
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 6 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 Vostro 3400 Dell Vostro 5501
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Vostro 3400 Dell Vostro 5501
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 3400 Dell Vostro 5501
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB camera Privacy shutter, 74.9 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Video Resolutions 720p 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 3400 Dell Vostro 5501
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Dell Wireless 1810 - M.2 2230 Dell Wireless 1820
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H Realtek RTL8111
BATTERY Dell Vostro 3400 Dell Vostro 5501
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 40 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 3400 Dell Vostro 5501
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A
INPUT Dell Vostro 3400 Dell Vostro 5501
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 3400 Dell Vostro 5501
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 3400 Dell Vostro 5501
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence), McAfee Small Business Security (30 days trial) Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (12 months subscription), Dell Mobile Connect
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 3400 Dell Vostro 5501
Included Accessories Power adapter 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 Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - ExpressCharge
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)
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