Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire One 531h-0Dk vs Dell Vostro 1520

76specifications compared
35differ
41identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire One 531h-0Dk:25.6 cm (10.1")
- Vostro 1520:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- Aspire One 531h-0Dk:1024 x 600 pixels
- Vostro 1520:1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire One 531h-0Dk:5:3
- Vostro 1520:16:10
Processor family
- Aspire One 531h-0Dk:Intel Pentium Mobile
- Vostro 1520:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Aspire One 531h-0Dk:N270
- Vostro 1520:T6670
Processor cores
- Aspire One 531h-0Dk:1
- Vostro 1520:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire One 531h-0Dk:1.6 GHz
- Vostro 1520:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire One 531h-0Dk:0.512 MB
- Vostro 1520:2 MB

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Comparison of Aspire One 531h-0Dk, Vostro 1520
123 specifications	A Acer Aspire One 531h-0Dk View product	B Dell Vostro 1520 View product
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Netbook	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	25.6 cm (10.1")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1024 x 600 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	5:3	16:10
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Pentium Mobile	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	N270	T6670
Processor coresDiffers	1	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	0.512 MB	2 MB
Processor front side busDiffers	533 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket F (1207)	Socket 478
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Atom N200 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T6000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Diamondville	Penryn
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	2.5 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	47 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	26 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	12	11
SteppingKnown for one	C0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	3 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD±RW
HDD capacityKnown for one	250 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GMA X4500MHD
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g/n	802.11a/g/n
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.1+EDR	2.0+EDR
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Starter	Windows 7 Professional
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Recovery Management, Google Toolbar, Google Desktop, Google Setup, Adobe Reader 9, Adobe Flash Player 10, Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0, Customized Internet Explorer 7.0, eSobi, Carbonite online backup, Acer Game Zone, Acer Video Conference Manager 4.0, Windows Live Essentials — Wave 3 (Mail, Pho	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Intel 64Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	36331	42109
Processor package sizeDiffers	22 x 22 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Idle StatesKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SLB73	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE2, SSE3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	7 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.27 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	255 mm	357 mm
DepthDiffers	183 mm	258 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26.2 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	357 x 258 x 26.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.69 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffers	AC	AC, 3072
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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