Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Dell Vostro 3400

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 3400. 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 3400 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 3400 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

affordable price point

decent battery life

solid performance

good connectivity options

average display quality

heavier design

limited graphics power

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Dell Vostro 3400
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Dell Vostro 3400 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 3400
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm 32.87 cm x 23.95 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 1.59 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Black accent
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 3400
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 157
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 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, 0.161 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 3400
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 3400
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 3400
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD SATA 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 3400
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel UHD 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 - 720p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 3400
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Dell Wireless 1810 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 3400
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 3400
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 3400
Type Keyboard Keyboard, touchpad
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 3400
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 3400
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 (30 days trial, excludes office licence), McAfee Small Business Security (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 3400
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 -
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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