Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop vs Samsung ATIV NP630Z5J Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop

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  • 148specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 123identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Silver
    • ATIV NP630Z5J Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Metallic, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • ATIV NP630Z5J Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ATIV NP630Z5J Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Yes
    • ATIV NP630Z5J Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:No
  • Internal memory type
    • Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:DDR3-SDRAM
    • ATIV NP630Z5J Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:DDR3L-SDRAM
  • HDD interface
    • Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:SATA
    • ATIV NP630Z5J Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:SATA II
  • Optical drive type
    • Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:DVD±RW
    • ATIV NP630Z5J Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:No
  • Audio system
    • Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:HD
    • ATIV NP630Z5J Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Dolby Home Theater

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194 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverMetallic, Silver
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Storage3 differ
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 820M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDDolby Home Theater
Speaker powerDiffers2 W1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4aUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadClickpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAZERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 8
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAdobe Photoshop Element 11 Microsoft Office Trial Recovery Samsung Link Samsung SideSync Settings S Player + S PhotoStudio Support Centre SW Update
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Active Management Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one65 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one90 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 65 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one-15.2 - 3048 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one-15.2 - 10668 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating vibrationKnown for one110 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one160 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.09 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers346 mm375.9 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm247.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.54 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.88 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome officeUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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