Dell G3 (15 3500) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (81MV)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell G3 (15 3500) and Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (81MV). 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 G3 (15 3500) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G3 (15 3500) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable gaming option

decent battery life

solid build quality

good cooling system

1080p display clarity

heavyweight design

moderate speaker quality

limited port selection

slow HDD base model

Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (81MV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (81MV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent processor performance

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

average battery life

dim display

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics capabilities

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell G3 (15 3500) and Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (81MV)
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G3 (15 3500) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (81MV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (81MV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.446 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.818 cm 36.22 cm x 25.15 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.56 kg 1.85 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Eclipse black Platinum grey IMR
DISPLAY Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (81MV)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - 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. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 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, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (81MV)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (81MV)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (81MV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (81MV)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Intel UHD Graphics
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, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3254 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Nahimic sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (81MV)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (81MV)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (81MV)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 45 Watt
INPUT Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (81MV)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features - Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (81MV)
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (81MV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (81MV)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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