Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Inspiron 5558 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop vs Dell Inspiron 7558 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

180specifications compared
32differ
148identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Inspiron 5558 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Laptop
- Inspiron 7558 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Inspiron 5558 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Black, Silver
- Inspiron 7558 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Graphite
Form factor
- Inspiron 5558 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Clamshell
- Inspiron 7558 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display resolution
- Inspiron 5558 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Inspiron 7558 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Inspiron 5558 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:No
- Inspiron 7558 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Pixel pitch
- Inspiron 5558 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:0.2265 x 0.2265 mm
- Inspiron 7558 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):0.17925 x 0.17925 mm
Memory layout (slots x size)
- Inspiron 5558 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2 x 4 GB
- Inspiron 7558 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):1 x 8 GB
Memory slots
- Inspiron 5558 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2x SO-DIMM
- Inspiron 7558 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):1x SO-DIMM

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Comparison of 5558, 7558
211 specifications	A Dell Inspiron 5558 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop Model 5558 View product	B Dell Inspiron 7558 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 7558 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Graphite
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.2265 x 0.2265 mm	0.17925 x 0.17925 mm
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory4 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 4 GB	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs	16 GB	8 GB
Storage3 differ
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	SATA II
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MMC, SD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	433 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4a
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1 Pro	Windows 8.1
Operating system languageKnown for one	Multilingual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office, McAfee LiveSafe	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features1 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x, VT-d
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery voltageDiffers	14.8 V	11.4 V
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	3.34 A	2.31 A
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Noble
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.24 kg	2.17 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	381.9 mm
DepthDiffers	260.4 mm	252.5 mm
HeightDiffers	23.8 mm	19.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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