Dell Inspiron 14 5410 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Inspiron 14 5410 and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF). 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 Inspiron 14 5410 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 14 5410 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

responsive touch screen

efficient multitasking performance

good battery life

affordable price

average build quality

dim display brightness

limited port selection

no dedicated graphics

Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust metal design

crisp full HD display

backlit keyboard feature

adequate processing power

reasonable price point

average battery life

limited graphics performance

heavier than competitors

no USB-C port

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 14 5410 and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 14 5410 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 14 5410 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.127 cm x 21.28 cm x 1.799 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.2 cm
Weight 1.461 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Aluminum Metal
Colour Platinum silver Golden
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 14 5410 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.16 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 14 5410 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11320H Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 14 5410 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 14 5410 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 14 5410 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX150 / Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, 74.9 degrees, RGB camera Fixed focus
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 14 5410 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 14 5410 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 14 5410 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Input AC 110-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Inspiron 14 5410 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 14 5410 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.0
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 14 5410 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included McAfee LiveSafe (12 months subscription), Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 14 5410 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ExpressCharge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards WEEE, CEL, China RoHS, EU RoHS, Japan Energy Law, Australia MEPS, US CEC RoHS
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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