Dell G15 (5520) vs. Lenovo V130-14IKB (81HQ)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell G15 (5520)
Dell G15 (5520)

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Dell G15 (5520) and Lenovo V130-14IKB (81HQ). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Dell G15 (5520) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G15 (5520) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

efficient thermal management

solid build quality

affordable price point

good audio quality

heavy and bulky

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

Lenovo V130-14IKB (81HQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo V130-14IKB (81HQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

adequate performance

decent keyboard feel

good basic connectivity

average battery life

mediocre display quality

limited upgrade options

no USB-C port

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell G15 (5520) and Lenovo V130-14IKB (81HQ)
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
69 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G15 (5520) vs. Lenovo V130-14IKB (81HQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo V130-14IKB (81HQ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.726 cm x 27.211 cm x 2.533 cm 34.3 cm x 24.7 cm x 2.03 cm
Weight 2.81 kg 1.55 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Dark shadow grey Iron grey
DISPLAY Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo V130-14IKB (81HQ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - TN
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. 165 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 0.17925 mm pixel pitch, 13 ms response rate Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo V130-14IKB (81HQ)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz -
Number of Cores 14-core Dual-Core
Cache 24 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo V130-14IKB (81HQ)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo V130-14IKB (81HQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo V130-14IKB (81HQ)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Intel HD Graphics 620
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 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, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3254 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo V130-14IKB (81HQ)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo V130-14IKB (81HQ)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hour(s) Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo V130-14IKB (81HQ)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 45 Watt
INPUT Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo V130-14IKB (81HQ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo V130-14IKB (81HQ)
Interfaces HDMI
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Thunderbolt 4
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo V130-14IKB (81HQ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - French
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo V130-14IKB (81HQ)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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