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Vivobook 15
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Inspiron 15 3530
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 15
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 15 3530
  • The Dell Inspiron 15 3530 has no clear advantages over the ASUS Vivobook 15.

Key differences

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Screen Quality

7.8
Vivobook 15
Inspiron 15 3530
6.6
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
388.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook 15 has a better screen than the Dell Inspiron 15 3530 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Build Quality

7.0
Vivobook 15
Inspiron 15 3530
6.2
The ASUS Vivobook 15 has good build quality, while the Dell Inspiron 15 3530 has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.0
Vivobook 15
Inspiron 15 3530
7.4
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
388.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The Dell Inspiron 15 3530 and ASUS Vivobook 15 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

6.1
Vivobook 15
Inspiron 15 3530
6.3
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Dell Inspiron 15 3530 and ASUS Vivobook 15 are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

6.9
Vivobook 15
Inspiron 15 3530
6.9
4.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
12.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Dell Inspiron 15 3530 and ASUS Vivobook 15 are both only fair for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.2
Vivobook 15
Inspiron 15 3530
7.3
4.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
12.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell Inspiron 15 3530 and ASUS Vivobook 15 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.0
Vivobook 15
Inspiron 15 3530
7.2
4.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
12.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Dell Inspiron 15 3530 and ASUS Vivobook 15 are both good for software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Vivobook 15
Inspiron 15 3530
6.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 15 has 6 hours of battery life. The Dell Inspiron 15 3530 has 6.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Vivobook 15
Inspiron 15 3530
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Dell Inspiron 15 3530 and ASUS Vivobook 15 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$730
Vivobook 15
Inspiron 15 3530
$722
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The ASUS Vivobook 15 has a price of $730 and the Dell Inspiron 15 3530 costs $722.

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How the ASUS Vivobook 15 and the Dell Inspiron 15 3530 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS Vivobook 15Dell Inspiron 15 3530
ASUS Vivobook 15Dell Inspiron 15 3530

GENERAL

Price
$730
$722
Release Date
August 1, 2021May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 9.3'' x 0.7''14.1'' x 9.3'' x 0.65''
Weight
3.97 lbs3.64 lbs
Width
14.13"14.11"
Depth
9.25"9.25"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-1135G7Intel i5-1335U
RAM
12 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
12
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours6.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
42 Wh41 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"15.6"
Display Technology
OLEDIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
388 nits220 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7/106.3/10
Portability Score
7.8/108/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.8/106.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/106.5/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesNo
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
NoNo
Display Outputs
11
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Sascha Mölck, | April 2022
"The Asus VivoBook 15 is a quiet office notebook with a strong screen. However, the VivoBook 15 still has room for improvement. Office and internet applications as well as simple games do not pose any major challenges for the VivoBook - this is ensured by the built-in combination of Ryzen 7 5700U APU and 16 GB of RAM. Heat and noise emissions are acceptable. But, the laptop has weaknesses that should not be present at this level: lack of keyboard lighting, a slow memory card reader, no fast USB-C port (USB 3.2 Gen 2 or Thunderbolt 4) with Power Delivery and DisplayPort. Battery runtimes can only be described as average."

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About ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

About Dell

Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.

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