Dell Vostro 3501

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Date Published: 11 Feb 2021

Intel Core i3-1005G1
Intel UHD Graphics G1
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
256GB SSD
8GB DDR4, 2666 MHz
1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)

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Specs

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

HDD/SSD
256GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 See photo

RAM
8GB DDR4, 2666 MHz

OS
Windows 10 Pro

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate

Dimensions
363.9 x 249 x 18 ~ 19.9 mm (14.33" x 9.80" x 0.71")

Weight
1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
2.0

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

HDMI
1.4

Card Reader
microSD (SD/SDHC/SDXC)

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax

Bluetooth
4.2/5.0

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone

Speakers
2x 2W, Stereo Speakers

Optical drive

Security Lock slot
Wedge Lock Slot

Portability

Dell Vostro 15 3501

14.33" x 9.80" x 0.71" Dimensions

1.90 kg (4.2 lbs) Weight

Average 15.6-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +7% Weight

Review

Dell Vostro 3501 in-depth review

Today we have a budget business notebook, which can be considered as the embodiment of 2020. This is because one can see cost-cutting measures all around it - the design, the build quality, the performance... However, it is a notebook that has to oil your business' gears, so we have to check it out.One thing we found interesting is that, currently, this laptop is only offered with the Core i3-1005G1 - a very modest Ice Lake CPU, which has only two cores and four threads. This may very well put it on the trailing edge since some of its competitors are being released with AMD Ryzen 4000U processors, which are superior not only in their core count but in average performance and efficiency.In terms of displays, Dell is still trying to sell the terrible 768p TN displays, which becomes [...]

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Pros

Upgradability is on point
Affordable
Has an SD card reader
Respectable battery life
Has comfortable viewing angles and good contrast ratio (BOE T1WD3-NV15N3D)

Cons

Covers only 50% of sRGB (BOE T1WD3-NV15N3D)
Uses aggressive PWM for brightness adjustment (our Health-Guard profile deals with the issue) (BOE T1WD3-NV15N3D)
Questionable build quality
Doesn't offer a USB Type-C port

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Budget laptops seem to have on point upgradability.Check out all Dell Vostro 15 3501 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate There are 9 Phillips-head screws that need to be undone before you remove the bottom panel. In fact, the two in the back corners are captive, and naturally, lift the edges of the panel, so you can start the prying process from there.2. Battery Battery-wise there is a modest 42Wh unit.3. Memory and storage Thankfully, as a business notebook should - it offers very good upgrad[...]