Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Dell Vostro 15 3510

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Our Rating: 75 %

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Dell Vostro 15 3510. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

effective thermal management

solid performance stability

heavy design

dated aesthetics

limited graphics power

average display brightness

Dell Vostro 15 3510 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 15 3510 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

good battery life

ample storage options

average display quality

limited graphics capability

heavier design

fewer USB-C ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Dell Vostro 15 3510
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Dell Vostro 15 3510 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 15 3510
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm 35.85 cm x 23.556 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 1.69 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 15 3510
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare 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
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 15 3510
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 15 3510
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 15 3510
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD SATA 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 15 3510
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - 78.6 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 15 3510
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9462 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 15 3510
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 41 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 15 3510
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 15 3510
Type Keyboard Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 15 3510
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 15 3510
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial), Dell Mobile Connect
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 15 3510
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge 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 ExpressCharge
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 -
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 - 2 years - pick-up and return -
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