Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (81A5)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) and Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (81A5). 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 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

affordable gaming option

robust thermal management

expandable storage options

decent battery life

heavy build

dim display brightness

basic audio quality

no Thunderbolt support

Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (81A5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (81A5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

decent battery life

solid build quality

quiet operation

limited storage capacity

average display quality

slower processor

minimal connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) and Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (81A5)
74 % - Design
64 % - Display
80 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
69 % - Design
66 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (81A5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (81A5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.72 cm x 27.21 cm x 2.49 cm 33.4 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.86 cm
Weight 2.81 kg 1.44 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Grey Denim blue
DISPLAY Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (81A5)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (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 -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 120 Hz refresh rate, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.17925 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (81A5)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz Intel Pentium N4200 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 2.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 2 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (81A5)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (81A5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (81A5)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Intel HD Graphics 505
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB camera -
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 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features Nahimic 3D audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (81A5)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (81A5)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 32 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.17 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (81A5)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 45 Watt
INPUT Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (81A5)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (81A5)
Interfaces LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (81A5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 in S mode - English
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial) Lenovo Settings, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Lenovo ID, Lenovo Companion 3.0
MISCELLANEOUS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (81A5)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 15 months Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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