Side by side comparison and review of Dell Vostro 3525 and Microsoft Surface Laptop 3. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Dell Vostro 3525 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 |
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| Product Type | Notebook | Notebook |
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| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 35.85 cm x 23.56 cm x 1.9 cm | 30.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.45 cm |
| Weight | 1.83 kg | 1.265 kg |
| Case Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
| Colour | Grey | Platinum |
| DISPLAY | Dell Vostro 3525 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 |
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| Screen Size (Type) | 15.6" - IPS | 13.5" |
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| Touchscreen | - | Yes (10-point multi-touch) |
| Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) | 2256 x 1504 |
| Pixel Density (ppi) | 141 | 201 |
| V-Sync Rate at Max Res. | 120 Hz | - |
| Widescreen | Yes | Yes |
| Image Aspect Ratio | - | 3:2 |
| Image Brightness | 250 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, 0.17925 mm pixel pitch | PixelSense |
| PROCESSOR | Dell Vostro 3525 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 |
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| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 5625U / 2.3 GHz | Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G7 / 1.2 GHz |
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| Max Turbo Speed | 4.3 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Number of Cores | 6-core | Quad-Core |
| Cache | L3 - 16 MB | 6 MB |
| 64-bit Computing | - | Yes |
| MEMORY | Dell Vostro 3525 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 |
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| RAM | 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) | 8 GB |
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| Max RAM Supported | 16 GB | - |
| RAM Type | DDR4 SDRAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM |
| Speed | 3200 MHz | - |
| Rated Speed | 3200 MHz | - |
| Form Factor | SO-DIMM 260-pin | - |
| Slots Qty | 2 | - |
| Empty Slots | 1 | - |
| STORAGE | Dell Vostro 3525 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 |
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| Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) | 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) | 128 GB SSD M.2 - NVM Express (NVMe) |
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| AUDIO & VIDEO | Dell Vostro 3525 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 |
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| Graphics Processor (GPU) | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel Iris Plus Graphics |
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| Camera | Yes - HD | Yes - 720p |
| Resolution | 0.92 Megapixel | - |
| Camera Features | 78.6 degrees, RGB camera | Windows Hello |
| Image Sensor Type | CMOS | - |
| Video Resolutions | 1280 x 720 | - |
| Frame Rate | 30 frames per second | - |
| Sound | Stereo speakers, microphone | Stereo speakers, two microphones |
| Codec | Realtek ALC3254 | - |
| Compliant Standards | High Definition Audio | Dolby Audio Premium |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Dell Vostro 3525 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 |
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| Wireless | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
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| Wireless Controller | Realtek RTL8821CE - M.2 2230 | - |
| Network Interface | Gigabit Ethernet | - |
| Ethernet Controller | Realtek RTL8111H | - |
| Compliant Standards | - | Bluetooth 5.0, IEEE 802.11ax |
| Features | Single stream (1x1) | - |
| BATTERY | Dell Vostro 3525 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 |
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| Technology | 3-cell Lithium Ion | - |
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| Battery Capacity (Size) | 41 Wh | - |
| Battery Life | - | Up to 11.5 hours |
| AC ADAPTER | Dell Vostro 3525 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 |
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| Input | AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) | - |
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| Output | 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A | - |
| INPUT | Dell Vostro 3525 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 |
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| Type | Keyboard, touchpad | Keyboard, trackpad |
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| Numeric Keypad | Yes | - |
| Keyboard Backlight | - | Yes |
| Features | - | Multi-gesture trackpad, Alcantara material palm rest |
| CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS | Dell Vostro 3525 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 |
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| Interfaces | HDMI USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB 2.0 LAN Headphone/microphone combo jack |
USB 3.0 USB-C Headphone output SurfaceConnect |
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| Memory Card Reader | Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) | - |
| SOFTWARE | Dell Vostro 3525 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 |
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| Operating System (OS) | Windows 10 Pro (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian | Windows 10 Pro |
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| Software Included | Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence), McAfee Small Business Security (12 months subscription ) | Microsoft 365 (30 days trial) |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Dell Vostro 3525 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 |
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| Dockable | - | Yes |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
| Integrated Options | - | Ambient light sensor |
| Security | Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip | Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip |
| Security Slot Type | Noble Wedge security slot | - |
| Theft/Intrusion Protection | Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) | - |
| SAR Value | - | 0.308 W/kg (body) |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |
| Humidity Range Operating | 10 - 90% (non-condensing) | - |
| Manufacturer Warranty | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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