Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Dell Vostro 5490

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 5490. 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 5490 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5490 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast SSD storage

robust build quality

decent battery life

affordable price

average display quality

limited graphics performance

noisy under load

fewer USB ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Dell Vostro 5490
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Dell Vostro 5490 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 5490
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm 32.177 cm x 22.765 cm x 1.83 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 1.49 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 5490
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) - 158
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, 0.161 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 5490
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-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 5490
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 24 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 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 5490
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 5490
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording, 74.9 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, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 5490
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9462
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 5490
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 5490
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 5490
Type Keyboard Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 5490
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
LAN
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (PowerShare)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 5490
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included - McAfee (12 months subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 5490
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Lid-open sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
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, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 FIPS 140-2
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 10 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
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