Dell Latitude 5520 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Latitude 5520
Dell Latitude 5520

Our Rating: 75 %

Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude 5520 and Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM). 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 Latitude 5520 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 5520 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient performance

excellent battery life

good security features

comfortable keyboard

mediocre display quality

limited graphics power

heavier design

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 5520 and Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 5520 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 5520 Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.78 cm x 23.33 cm x 1.987 cm 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.59 kg 1.47 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Grey -
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 5520 Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 12.5"
LCD Backlight Technology - 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 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 25 ms response rate, 0.17925 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 5520 Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i3 (4th Gen) 4010U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Latitude 5520 Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 2 GB (1 x 2 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 8 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 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Dell Latitude 5520 Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 35 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 5520 Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4400
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, RGB camera Face tracking
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 5520 Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I218-V
WWAN
Generation - WWAN
BATTERY Dell Latitude 5520 Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 63 Wh 47 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 5520 Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude 5520 Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 5520 Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Slots 1 x M.2 2280 (1 free)
1 x M.2 2230 (0 free)
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Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
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 5520 Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - French
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 5520 Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, 1 USB 3.0 (Always On), MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards FIPS 201 RoHS, GREENGUARD
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
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