Dell Latitude 3520 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 3520 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

comfortable keyboard

good battery life

decent performance

average display

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Lenovo ThinkPad L450 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L450 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

solid performance base

affordable price point

average display quality

heavier than competitors

limited graphics power

no touchscreen option

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 3520 and Lenovo ThinkPad L450
76 % - Design
65 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 3520 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L450 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 24.095 cm x 1.806 cm 33.9 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.43 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Grey -
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - 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 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 25 ms response rate, 0.179 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 12 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 Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 240 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics 5500
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD -
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, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Technology 4-cell -
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition + Windows 11 Pro Licence Windows 10 Home (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ExpressCharge Hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °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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