Dell Vostro 5490

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Date Published: 07 Apr 2020

Intel Core i7-10510U
NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W)
14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
1000GB SSD
16GB DDR4
1.49 kg (3.3 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.3 Portability Very Good

9.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL

4.6 For Work Average

2.9 For Gaming Mediocre

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Review

Dell Vostro 5490 in-depth review

Maybe you remember the Vostro 5590? We tried it out recently, and it was a heck of a deal! Great looks, good performance, and versatility - both at a good price. Well, nowhere is its smaller brother. Since we've tested the big one with only the integrated graphics card, now we've decided to max out the Vostro 5490 in terms of computational and graphics performance.Currently, the max out configuration includes the Core i7-10510U in a combination with the GeForce MX250 (25W). All of this is hidden inside of a chassis that resembles the more premium XPS (and previously Precision) brands of Dell. So, to put it clearly, this notebook is not a budget offering by any means, but more like a compromise between quality and cost-efficiency.You can check the prices and configurations in our S[...]

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Pros

Minimal stylish looks
Nice performance/efficiency ratio + 25W GeForce MX250
Good battery life
Supports PCIe x4 SSDs
Good contrast ratio and comfortable viewing angles
Doesn't use aggressive PWM to adjust its brightness
Wide upgradability options

Cons

We got some driver issues with the touchpad
Lacks Thunderbolt connection
Covers only 54% of sRGB
Gets warm on the outside while under pressure

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

A laptop that keeps your budget from flying off to the moon, but yet looks like it ... comes from the moon. Yep, this is the Vostro 5490.Check out all Dell Vostro 5490 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate This laptop's bottom panel is held in place by 9 Phillips-head screws. After that start the prying process from the hinge side or the front side, where you can see some little creases.2. Battery When you are inside, first unplug the battery connector. By the way, it has a 42Wh capacity and you can re[...]

DISPLAY: 14.0-inch, 1920 x 1080, IPS

Name
Innolux N140HCA-EAC

Diagonal
14.0"

Pixel density
157.35 ppi

Brightness
265 cd/m²

sRGB
52%

PWM frequency
25000 Hz

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920 x 1080

Becomes "Retina" from
22 inches (56 cm)

Contrast
1300:1

dE Color Checker
5.8 3.5

PWM Rating
7.7: (acceptable)

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