Dell Inspiron 15 3510 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Inspiron 15 3510 and Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5). 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 15 3510 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 15 3510 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

decent battery life

lightweight design

solid build quality

simple user interface

average display quality

limited performance capacity

minimal connectivity options

basic graphics capability

Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

powerful AMD processor

high-resolution display

good battery life

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

limited color options

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 15 3510 and Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
69 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
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85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 15 3510 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 23.556 cm x 1.89 cm 35.44 cm x 23.74 cm x 1.58 cm
Weight 1.65 kg 1.94 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Platinum silver Black (bottom), arctic grey (top)
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 16" OLED
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 100 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display, 0.252 mm pixel pitch, ±40° horizontal viewing angle, +10/-30 vertical viewing angle Anti-reflective, One Glass Solution, anti-smudge, Low Blue Light technology, Dolby Vision, 175° viewing angle, 92.3% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
CPU Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 32 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 6400 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 2.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Western Digital
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB camera Windows Hello, fixed focus, e-camera shutter, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9462 - M.2 2230 Qualcomm NFA725A
Features Single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 72 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A 135 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
2 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro
Software Included McAfee LiveSafe (12 months subscription), Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C slim power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
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