Dell XPS 15 9500 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 15 9500 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful performance

sleek aluminum design

impressive battery life

good port selection

high base price

no full-size usb

heavier than competitors

limited serviceability

Dell Latitude 5500 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 5500 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent battery life

comfortable keyboard

good security features

decent performance

heavy chassis

average display

no thunderbolt support

limited graphics power

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 15 9500 and Dell Latitude 5500
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
76 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 15 9500 vs. Dell Latitude 5500 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 15 9500 Dell Latitude 5500
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.44 cm x 23.03 cm x 1.8 cm 35.91 cm x 23.625 cm x 2.2 cm
Weight 2.05 kg 1.82 kg
Colour Platinum silver with black carbon fibre -
DISPLAY Dell XPS 15 9500 Dell Latitude 5500
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 145 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, Corning Gorilla glass 6 Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 15 9500 Dell Latitude 5500
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8665U / 1.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel WM490 -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell XPS 15 9500 Dell Latitude 5500
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2933 MHz -
Rated Speed 2933 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Dell XPS 15 9500 Dell Latitude 5500
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 35
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 15 9500 Dell Latitude 5500
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared) Yes - HD
Resolution 0.9 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared) -
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, 78.3 degrees 78.6 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Wave MAXXAudio Pro
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 15 9500 Dell Latitude 5500
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-LM
BATTERY Dell XPS 15 9500 Dell Latitude 5500
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 68 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 15 9500 Dell Latitude 5500
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 19.5 V
INPUT Dell XPS 15 9500 Dell Latitude 5500
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 15 9500 Dell Latitude 5500
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 15 9500 Dell Latitude 5500
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Dell Mobile Connect -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 15 9500 Dell Latitude 5500
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Lid-open sensor -
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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
Compliant Standards BFR-free, PVC-free -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 80% (non-condensing)
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