Dell Inspiron 15 5551 - Specs

  • Dell 6HTP8-156AT
  • Color accuracy  10.99
  • HDD/SSD
  • up to 500GB HDD
  • RAM
  • up to 4GB
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home, Windows OS
  • Battery
  • 40Wh, Li-Po, 4-cell
  • Body material
  • Plastic
  • Dimensions
  • 380 x 260 x 23.35 mm (14.96" x 10.24" x 0.92")
  • Weight
  • 1.22 kg (2.7 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 2.0
  • HDMI
  • VGA
  • DVI
  • Card reader
  • SD
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11bgn
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • Audio jack
  • headphone/microphone
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

Dell Inspiron 15 5551 in-depth review

It's time to shed some light onto some of the budget models from Dell and we've prepared a relatively new notebook launched just within a month. We are referring to the Inspiron 5551 that aims to be sold mainly to business customers without wanting to spend too much on the device. The price is modest, just like the hardware it offers, yet the design feels way better than expected.You can easily see the resemblance to the Latitude E5550 as the Inspiron 5551 carries the same design signature, but the build quality, of course, isn't the same. To be honest, you can't be too picky in this p[...]

Pros

  • Overall appealing design and it's relatively thin and light
  • Good keyboard
  • Harmless (without screen flickering above 25% brigthness) energy-efficient TN panel
  • Great battery life
  • The system handles high CPU and GPU load with ease without throttling or excessive heat

Cons

  • Better CPU would have done wonders
  • Poor touchpad performance
  • LAN port missing