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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare Vostro 3520 vs Zenbook UX330UA-AH5Q⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models Vostro 3520 and Zenbook UX330UA-AH5Q within the same category.

Reference model ⁦Dell Vostro 3520⁩

⁦Vostro 3520⁩

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Reference model ⁦ASUS Zenbook UX330UA-AH5Q⁩

⁦Zenbook UX330UA-AH5Q⁩

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦Vostro 3520⁩ ⁦Zenbook UX330UA-AH5Q⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
General
Brand Dell ASUS
Product Family Vostro Zenbook
Model ⁦Vostro 3520⁩ ⁦Zenbook UX330UA-AH5Q⁩
Model Number — ⁦UX330UA-AH5Q⁩
Launch Year ⁦2025 year⁩ ⁦2017 year⁩
Form Factor Clamshell Clamshell
Laptop Category Budget Premium / Ultraportable
Color — Quartz grey
Operating System — ⁦Windows 10⁩
Operating System Architecture ⁦64-bit⁩ ⁦64-bit⁩
Processor
Processor Manufacturer Intel Intel
Processor Family ⁦Intel Core i5⁩ ⁦Intel Core i5⁩
Processor Model ⁦Intel Core i5-1235U⁩ ⁦Intel Core i5 7200U 2.5GHz⁩
Processor Generation ⁦12th Gen⁩ ⁦7th Gen⁩
CPU Architecture ⁦x86-64⁩ ⁦x86-64⁩
CPU Process Node ⁦7 nm⁩ ⁦14 nm⁩
CPU Cores ⁦10 cores⁩ ⁦2 cores⁩
Performance Cores ⁦2 cores⁩ —
Efficiency Cores ⁦8 cores⁩ ⁦0 cores⁩
CPU Threads ⁦12 threads⁩ ⁦4 threads⁩
CPU Base Clock ⁦1.3 GHz⁩ ⁦2.5 GHz⁩
CPU Max Boost Clock ⁦4.4 GHz⁩ ⁦3.1 GHz⁩
L2 Cache — ⁦0.5 MB⁩
L3 Cache ⁦12 MB⁩ ⁦3 MB⁩
Processor Base Power ⁦15 W⁩ ⁦15 W⁩
Maximum Processor Power ⁦55 W⁩ —
CPU Manageability Technology Intel vPro Essentials; Intel Standard Manageability Intel vPro: No
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated Integrated
GPU Manufacturer Intel Intel
GPU Model Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible ⁦Intel HD Graphics 620⁩
GPU Architecture — ⁦Intel Gen9.5⁩
VRAM Capacity ⁦0 GB⁩ ⁦0 GB⁩
VRAM Type Shared system memory Shared system memory
GPU TGP — ⁦15 W⁩
GPU Boost Clock — ⁦1000 MHz⁩
Maximum External Displays — ⁦2 displays⁩
Maximum External Resolution — ⁦4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz⁩
Memory
Installed Memory ⁦8 GB⁩ ⁦8 GB⁩
Maximum Memory ⁦16 GB⁩ ⁦8 GB⁩
Memory Type ⁦DDR4⁩ ⁦DDR3L⁩
Memory Speed — ⁦1866 MT/s⁩
Memory Form Factor SO-DIMM Onboard
Memory Slots ⁦2 slots⁩ ⁦0 slots⁩
Memory Slots Used — ⁦0 slots⁩
Memory Upgradeable Yes No
Memory Channels Dual-channel Dual
Storage
Primary Storage Type SSD SSD
Storage Capacity ⁦256 GB⁩ ⁦256 GB⁩
Storage Interface PCIe NVMe NVMe PCIe
Storage PCIe Generation — ⁦PCIe 3.0⁩
Storage Form Factor — ⁦M.2 2280⁩
Installed Storage Drives ⁦1 drives⁩ ⁦1 drives⁩
Maximum Storage Drives ⁦1 drives⁩ ⁦1 drives⁩
M.2 Storage Slots ⁦1 slots⁩ ⁦1 slots⁩
RAID Support — No RAID
Card Reader Yes Yes
Card Reader Formats SD, SDHC, SDXC MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card Reader Standard — UHS-I
Display
Display Size ⁦15.6 inch⁩ ⁦13.3 inch⁩
Display Resolution — ⁦3200 x 1800⁩
Resolution Class — QHD+
Display Technology — IPS LCD
Panel Type — IPS
Refresh Rate — ⁦60 Hz⁩
Display Brightness — ⁦300 nits⁩
Color Depth — ⁦8-bit⁩
Aspect Ratio — 16:9
Display Finish Anti-glare Anti-glare
Adaptive Sync Technology — —
Viewing Angle — ⁦178 horizontal / 178 vertical degree⁩
Camera & Biometrics
Webcam Resolution — HD
Webcam Frame Rate — ⁦30 fps⁩
Fingerprint Reader — Yes
Fingerprint Reader Location — Integrated near touchpad
Camera Features — Integrated HD webcam
Audio
Speaker Configuration ⁦2 speakers⁩ Stereo speakers
Speaker Power ⁦2 W average per speaker W⁩ —
Audio Technology — ASUS SonicMaster; Harman Kardon
Microphone Configuration — Array microphone
Audio Jack Yes Yes
Keyboard & Input
Keyboard Type — Chiclet keyboard
Keyboard Backlight — Yes
Keyboard RGB Zones — —
Numeric Keypad Yes —
Touchpad Type — Precision touchpad
Touchpad Dimensions ⁦115 x 80 mm⁩ —
Wireless & Networking
Wi-Fi Standard — ⁦Wi-Fi 5⁩
Wi-Fi IEEE Standard — ⁦802.11a/b/g/n/ac⁩
Wi-Fi Bands — ⁦2.4 GHz, 5 GHz⁩
Wi-Fi Spatial Streams — ⁦2x2⁩
Bluetooth Version — 4.1
Ethernet Yes —
Ethernet Speed ⁦1 Gbps⁩ —
WWAN — No
Ports & Expansion
USB Type-A Port Count — ⁦2 ports⁩
USB Type-A Specifications — ⁦USB 3.0⁩
USB Type-C Port Count — ⁦1 ports⁩
USB Type-C Specifications — ⁦USB-C 3.0⁩
USB4 Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
Thunderbolt Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
HDMI Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
HDMI Version 1.4 Micro HDMI
DisplayPort Output — —
RJ-45 Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
3.5 mm Audio Combo Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
SD Card Slot Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
microSD Card Slot Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
Smart Card Reader No No
Security Lock Slot Yes —
Internal PCIe Slots ⁦2 M.2 slots: 1x M.2 2230 WLAN/Bluetooth; 1x M.2 2230/2280 SSD⁩ ⁦1× M.2 2280⁩
Battery & Power
Battery Capacity — ⁦57 Wh⁩
Battery Cells — ⁦3 cells⁩
Battery Chemistry — Li-ion
Battery Life — ⁦12 hours⁩
Battery Life Test Method — Manufacturer mixed-use estimate
Power Adapter ⁦65 W⁩ ⁦45 W⁩
Power Connector ⁦4.5 mm barrel⁩ Barrel connector
Dimensions & Build
Width — ⁦323 mm⁩
Depth — ⁦221 mm⁩
Thickness — ⁦13 mm⁩
Weight — ⁦1.2 kg⁩
Chassis Material — Aluminum
Lid Material — Aluminum
Base Material — Aluminum
Hinge Opening Angle — ⁦135 degree⁩
MIL-STD Testing — Not claimed
IP Rating — No IP rating
Security & Manageability
TPM ⁦TPM 2.0⁩ ⁦Firmware TPM 2.0⁩
BIOS / UEFI Password Support Yes Yes
Drive Password Support Yes Yes
Secure Boot Yes Yes
Enterprise Manageability — Consumer UEFI; no Intel vPro
Smart Card Support No No
BIOS Recovery / Self-Healing Dell BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive / BIOS Auto-Recovery ASUS recovery environment
Certifications & Sustainability
RoHS Compliance — Yes
Recycled Materials — Not claimed
Environment & Warranty
Operating Temperature ⁦0–35 °C⁩ ⁦5 to 35 °C⁩
Operating Humidity ⁦10–90 % RH⁩ ⁦20 to 80 non-condensing % RH⁩
Storage Temperature ⁦-40–65 °C⁩ ⁦-10 to 60 °C⁩
Warranty — ⁦2 years⁩
Warranty Type — Manufacturer warranty

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose Vostro 3520 if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦Intel Core i5-1235U⁩ (vs ⁦Intel Core i5 7200U 2.5GHz⁩)
  • GPU Model at Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible (vs ⁦Intel HD Graphics 620⁩)
  • Display Size at ⁦15.6 inch⁩ (vs ⁦13.3 inch⁩)

Choose Zenbook UX330UA-AH5Q if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦Intel Core i5 7200U 2.5GHz⁩ (vs ⁦Intel Core i5-1235U⁩)
  • GPU Model at ⁦Intel HD Graphics 620⁩ (vs Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible)
  • Display Size at ⁦13.3 inch⁩ (vs ⁦15.6 inch⁩)

Overall, choosing between Vostro 3520 and Zenbook UX330UA-AH5Q depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Installed Memory (⁦8 GB⁩) and Storage Capacity (⁦256 GB⁩). They differ mainly on Processor Model. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between Vostro 3520 and Zenbook UX330UA-AH5Q?

Vostro 3520 and Zenbook UX330UA-AH5Q share specifications such as Installed Memory (⁦8 GB⁩), Storage Capacity (⁦256 GB⁩), Form Factor (Clamshell), Operating System Architecture (⁦64-bit⁩).

The main differences: Processor Model (Vostro 3520: ⁦Intel Core i5-1235U⁩, Zenbook UX330UA-AH5Q: ⁦Intel Core i5 7200U 2.5GHz⁩); GPU Model (Vostro 3520: Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible, Zenbook UX330UA-AH5Q: ⁦Intel HD Graphics 620⁩); Display Size (Vostro 3520: ⁦15.6 inch⁩, Zenbook UX330UA-AH5Q: ⁦13.3 inch⁩).

Vostro 3520 may suit users who need its differing values, while Zenbook UX330UA-AH5Q benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.