Dell Latitude 9520 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 4 (21H7)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude 9520 and Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 4 (21H7). 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 9520 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 9520 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

impressive battery life

responsive touch screen

lightweight design

strong build quality

advanced security features

high price point

limited port selection

average graphics performance

noisy under load

Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 4 (21H7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 4 (21H7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

solid performance

adequate connectivity options

mediocre display quality

heavier than competitors

limited graphics performance

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 9520 and Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 4 (21H7)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 9520 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 4 (21H7) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 4 (21H7)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.02 cm x 21.58 cm x 1.484 cm 36.02 cm x 23.7 cm x 1.993 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 1.77 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Grey Thunder black
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 4 (21H7)
Screen Size (Type) 15" 15.6" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 147 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.172 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 4 (21H7)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 7530U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Latitude 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 4 (21H7)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 4266 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Dell Latitude 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 4 (21H7)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 35 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 4 (21H7)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared) Yes - 1080p
Resolution 0.9 Megapixel -
Camera Features IR camera, RGB camera, 78 degrees, SafeShutter Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, quad array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC714-CG Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards Waves MaxxAudio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Smart Amp Input: Dolby Voice, far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 4 (21H7)
Wireless NFC, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 AMD RZ616 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Dell Latitude 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 4 (21H7)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 49 Wh 57 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 4 (21H7)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 4 (21H7)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 4 (21H7)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 4 (21H7)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 4 (21H7)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ExpressCharge, microphone with noise-cancellation Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards FIPS 140-2, halogen-free, FIPS 201, BFR-free, PVC-free RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty - Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site - response time: next business day
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