Dell Vostro 14 5402

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Date Published: 11 Feb 2021

Intel Core i5-1135G7
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
256GB SSD
8GB DDR4, 3200 MHz
1.41 kg (3.1 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.6 Portability Very Good

8.0 Display Excellent

4.9 For Work Average

2.9 For Gaming Mediocre

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Specs

CPU
Intel Core i5-1135G7

Display
14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS

HDD/SSD
256GB SSD

M.2 Slot
2x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 See photo

RAM
8GB DDR4, 3200 MHz

OS
Windows 10 Pro

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum

Dimensions
321.3 x 216.2 x 16.7 ~ 17.9 mm (12.65" x 8.51" x 0.66")

Weight
1.41 kg (3.1 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

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 14 5402

12.65" x 8.51" x 0.66" Dimensions

1.41 kg (3.1 lbs) Weight

Average 14.0-inch laptop

1.47 kg (3.2 lbs) +4% Weight

Review

Dell Vostro 14 5402 in-depth review

If you are in the looks for an office or business laptop, but Dell's Latitude series are a bit hardcore for you. And the Inspiron ones are not secure enough, then you should be looking at the middle-ground Vostro lineup. Actually, the Vostro is an Inspiron on security steroids, if we can put it this way.Today, we have the 14-inch Dell Vostro 14 5402, and since it is pretty much the same as the Vostro 14 5401, we will be occasionally comparing it with the Vostro 14 5490 model.So what should you expect from this device? Well, it comes equipped with Intel's Tiger Lake processors and can be bundled with up to the GeForce MX350 for additional graphics power. Also, there is a 1080p IPS panel at your disposal, as well as the now popular Wi-Fi 6 support. By the way, speaking of the displa[...]

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Pros

Wi-Fi 6 connection, MicroSD card slot, and a well-populated I/O
Two RAM SODIMM slots, and PCIe x4 support for storage
Thin and light body
PWM-free display (AUO B156HAN02.1)

Cons

A ton of confusion around its second M.2 slot
Covers only 51% of the sRGB color gamut (AUO B156HAN02.1)
The model with a 40Wh battery doesn't shine with great screen-on times

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Even though this is a pretty small and portable notebook, Dell didn't sacrifice its upgradability.Check out all Dell Vostro 14 5402 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate There are only 7 Phillips-head screws that are separating you from this notebook's internals. Two of them, located on the back corners, are captive, and after you undo them the bottom panel will slightly lift. This is where you want to start the prying process.2. Battery Once you're inside, you will find the 40Wh battery pack, which po[...]