•  Date Published: 12 Aug 2021
  • Intel Core i5-1135G7
  • Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
  • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
  • 2000GB SSD
  • 16GB DDR4
  • 1.64 kg (3.6 lbs)
5.4
Average
quality
7.7 Portability Very Good
7.0 Display Very Good
5.5 For Work Average
3.0 For Gaming Mediocre

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 2TB SSD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 2x M.2 PCIe x4 slots 
  • RAM
  • 16GB DDR4
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Body Material
  • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 356.1 x 234.5 x 14.1 ~ 17.9 mm (14.02" x 9.23" x 0.56")
  • Weight
  • 1.64 kg (3.6 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
  • HDMI
  • 1.4b
  • Card Reader
  • MicroSD
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.0/5.1
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm Combo Jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • HD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Dual Array Microphones
  • Speakers
  • 2x 2W, Stereo Speakers
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot
  • Wedge Lock Slot

Portability

Dell Vostro 15 5502
14.02" x 9.23" x 0.56" Dimensions
1.64 kg (3.6 lbs) Weight
Average 15.6-inch laptop
2.07 kg (4.6 lbs) +26% Weight

Review

Dell Vostro 5502 in-depth review

A stylish, secure office laptop - this is how one can best describe the Vostro 15 5502. Actually, if the looks are considered, Dell has to do little to make this laptop not a viable option for its customers. However, you shouldn't use the looks as a single metric for your laptop choice, and this is where we come - to show you what a device feels and works like so that you make the right decision.Usually, we don't say this for low-voltage laptops, but with the latest efforts from Intel and AMD, one can comfortably say, that you can get quite a lot of power from their 15W CPUs. This unit can be equipped with up to the Core i7-1165G7, and in addition to the integrated graphics, you can pair it with an NVIDIA GeForce MX350, with 2GB of GDDR5 memory.As with the smaller Vostro 14 5402, [...]

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Pros

  • Generous I/O
  • Supports 2 M.2 PCIe x4 drives and up to 32GB of dual-channel memory
  • It is equipped with a MicroSD card reader
  • Doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment (LG 24GYY-156WFC)

Cons

  • Battery life is only average
  • No Thunderbolt support
  • Covers only 52% of the sRGB gamut (LG 24GYY-156WFC)

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Here, we have a business notebook that has decent upgradability options, but a somewhat compromised cooling solution.Check out all Dell Vostro 15 5502 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To access this laptop's internals, you need to undo 9 Phillips-head screws. Two of them are captive, and they lift the back two corners of the bottom panel so you can start the prying process more easily.2. Battery Here, we see the smaller 40Wh battery pack. We say smaller because there is a larger 53Wh unit in some [...]

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