Dell Inspiron 15 3511 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST-05 (Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Inspiron 15 3511 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST-05 (Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST). 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 3511 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 15 3511 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

solid build quality

intuitive touchpad

average display quality

modest processor speed

limited graphics performance

fewer USB-C ports

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST-05 (Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST-05 (Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

solid build quality

quiet operation

modest performance

limited storage capacity

basic display quality

few connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 15 3511 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST-05 (Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST)
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
63 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 15 3511 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST-05 (Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST-05 (Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 23.556 cm x 1.89 cm 32.71 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 1.73 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Carbon black Platinum grey | Flame orange | Ice blue
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST-05 (Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST)
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. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 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, 0.179 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST-05 (Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz AMD A4 9120e / 1.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 2.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB L2 - 1 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST-05 (Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 1866 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 1866 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST-05 (Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST-05 (Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon R3
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB camera Fixed focus
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST-05 (Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST)
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
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST-05 (Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST-05 (Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A 45 Watt
INPUT Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST-05 (Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features - Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST-05 (Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST-05 (Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) Microsoft 365 Personal
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST-05 (Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1-14AST)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 05 81VS
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