Dell G15 (5510) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell G15 (5510) and Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Dell G15 (5510) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G15 (5510) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

robust thermal management

upgradable memory options

decent speaker quality

heavy build

average battery life

dim display

limited color accuracy

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good security features

decent battery life

affordable price point

average display quality

modest graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell G15 (5510) and Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G15 (5510) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G15 (5510) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.726 cm x 27.211 cm x 2.333 cm 36.5 cm x 24 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2.65 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom)
Colour Dark shadow grey Black
DISPLAY Dell G15 (5510) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.17925 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, 90° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell G15 (5510) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10500H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell G15 (5510) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Dell G15 (5510) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G15 (5510) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti NVIDIA GeForce MX450 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB camera Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3254 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Nahimic 3D audio Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Dell G15 (5510) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H Realtek RTL8111H-CG
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell G15 (5510) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 10.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell G15 (5510) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 65 Watt
INPUT Dell G15 (5510) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell G15 (5510) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces LAN
USB 2.0 (PowerShare)
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Dell G15 (5510) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell G15 (5510) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
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