Dell Inspiron 15 3511 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Dell Inspiron 15 3511 and Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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 ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good enterprise security

solid processor performance

decent battery life

heavy chassis design

mediocre display quality

limited graphics capability

slower SSD speed

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 15 3511 and Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7)
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 15 3511 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 23.556 cm x 1.89 cm 36.65 cm x 25 cm x 2.1 cm
Weight 1.73 kg 1.98 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Carbon black Black
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - 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. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 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, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 4650U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 8 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB camera IR camera, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy
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 ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 Realtek RTL8852AE - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15.7 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7)
Input AC 100-240 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 15 3511 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock (combined dual USB-C and ethernet side connection)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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