Dell Inspiron 15 3511 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Our Rating: 75 %

Detailed comparison and review of Dell Inspiron 15 3511 and Lenovo ThinkPad T530. 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 T530 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

effective thermal management

solid performance stability

heavy design

dated aesthetics

limited graphics power

average display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 15 3511 and Lenovo ThinkPad T530
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 15 3511 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 23.556 cm x 1.89 cm 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm
Weight 1.73 kg 2.45 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Carbon black -
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1600 x 900 (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 -
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 ThinkPad T530
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 120 GB SSD SATA
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000
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, microphone Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3202
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features - Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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