Dell Vostro 5515 vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Vostro 5515 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business. 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 Go 2 for Business Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

affordable business option

solid build quality

convenient fingerprint reader

good everyday performance

limited port selection

average battery life

no backlit keyboard

mediocre display resolution

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 5515 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 5515 vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5515 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.606 cm x 22.89 cm x 1.799 cm 27.82 cm x 20.62 cm x 1.57 cm
Weight 1.632 kg 1.127 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum, polycarbonate
Colour Grey Platinum
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5515 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 12.4"
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1536 x 1024
Pixel Density (ppi) - 148
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 Go 2 for Business
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 8 MB
MEMORY Dell Vostro 5515 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business
RAM 8 GB 4 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 Go 2 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5515 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
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
Audio Features - Omnisonic speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 5515 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Dell Wireless 1820 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H-CG -
BATTERY Dell Vostro 5515 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 41 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5515 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business
Input AC 100/240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A 39 Watt
INPUT Dell Vostro 5515 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, trackpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 5515 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business
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-C
USB
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 5515 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business
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 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 5515 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete 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 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
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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