Dell Vostro 5515 vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop 3

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Vostro 5515
Dell Vostro 5515

Our Rating: 75 %

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Vostro 5515 and Microsoft Surface Laptop 3. 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 5515 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5515 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

efficient amd processor

sleek aluminum design

comfortable keyboard layout

affordable price point

decent battery life

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

modest speaker output

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

responsive touchscreen display

stylish aluminum design

fast charging support

solid performance benchmarks

limited port selection

no dedicated graphics

higher price point

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 5515 and Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 5515 vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5515 Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.606 cm x 22.89 cm x 1.799 cm 30.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.45 cm
Weight 1.632 kg 1.265 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum
Colour Grey Platinum
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5515 Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.5"
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2256 x 1504
Pixel Density (ppi) - 201
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 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, 0.179 mm pixel pitch PixelSense
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 5515 Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G7 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
MEMORY Dell Vostro 5515 Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 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 5515 Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5515 Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, 74.9 degrees, RGB camera Windows Hello
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
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 5515 Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Dell Wireless 1820 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H-CG -
Compliant Standards - Bluetooth 5.0, IEEE 802.11ax
BATTERY Dell Vostro 5515 Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh -
Battery Life - Up to 11.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5515 Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
Input AC 100/240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A -
INPUT Dell Vostro 5515 Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, trackpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-gesture trackpad, Alcantara material palm rest
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 5515 Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
Interfaces 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
USB 3.0
USB-C
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 5515 Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (12 months subscription), Dell Mobile Connect Microsoft 365 (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 5515 Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
Dockable - Yes
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) -
Features ExpressCharge, SmartByte technology -
Compliant Standards WEEE, MEPS, CEL, EU RoHS -
SAR Value - 0.308 W/kg (body)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
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