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 ThinkPad X395 (20NL) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

efficient performance

compact and portable

average display brightness

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell G3 (15 3500) and Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G3 (15 3500) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.446 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.818 cm 31.19 cm x 21.72 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.56 kg 1.28 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre, magnesium-aluminum alloy, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Eclipse black Black
DISPLAY Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight 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
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 72%
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, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 3500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti AMD Radeon Vega 8
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 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 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Nahimic sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features - Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter
BATTERY Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Technology Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
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 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
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 - 1 year - pick-up and return
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