Dell Vostro 5481 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Vostro 5481
Dell Vostro 5481

Our Rating: 75 %

Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)

In depth comparison and review of Dell Vostro 5481 and Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW). 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 5481 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5481 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact lightweight design

affordable price point

solid build quality

decent keyboard comfort

adequate performance levels

average battery life

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

modest display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 5481 and Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 5481 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5481 Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.49 cm x 23.2 cm x 1.82 cm 33.5 cm x 22.91 cm x 2.995 cm
Weight 1.55 kg 2.16 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Silver -
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5481 Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 5481 Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (4th Gen) 4100M / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel QM87
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Vostro 5481 Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 2 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Vostro 5481 Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer removable
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5481 Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce GT 730M / Intel HD Graphics 4600
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 1 GB
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording Face tracking
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 5481 Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111 Intel I217-LM
BATTERY Dell Vostro 5481 Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.2 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5481 Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A 90 Watt
INPUT Dell Vostro 5481 Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 5481 Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
Expansion Bays - 1 x Ultrabay
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 5481 Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 5481 Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
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 - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, 1 USB 2.0 (Always On), MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS, GREENGUARD
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 - 1 year - pick-up and return -
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