HP Laptop 15s vs. Dell Vostro 3520

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP Laptop 15s
HP Laptop 15s

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of HP Laptop 15s and Dell Vostro 3520. 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.

HP Laptop 15s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Laptop 15s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

solid state drive included

full hd display

average processor speed

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer connectivity options

Dell Vostro 3520 Review

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

affordable price

robust build quality

decent processor performance

good battery life

comfortable keyboard

average display quality

limited graphics capability

heavier design

fewer USB-C ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Laptop 15s and Dell Vostro 3520
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Laptop 15s vs. Dell Vostro 3520 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Laptop 15s Dell Vostro 3520
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.79 cm 35.85 cm x 23.556 cm x 1.899 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 1.83 kg
Colour Jet black, mesh knit pattern with texture finish Carbon black
DISPLAY HP Laptop 15s Dell Vostro 3520
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 140
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Micro Edge Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.17925 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR HP Laptop 15s Dell Vostro 3520
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 8 MB
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP Laptop 15s Dell Vostro 3520
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP Laptop 15s Dell Vostro 3520
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA - triple-level cell (TLC) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Laptop 15s Dell Vostro 3520
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD 78.6 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions 720p 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP Laptop 15s Dell Vostro 3520
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8821CE M.2 2230
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H
Features Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY HP Laptop 15s Dell Vostro 3520
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 41 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.25 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 9.25 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Laptop 15s Dell Vostro 3520
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A
INPUT HP Laptop 15s Dell Vostro 3520
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Laptop 15s Dell Vostro 3520
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP Laptop 15s Dell Vostro 3520
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 11 Pro - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP JumpStart, Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial) Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence), McAfee Business Protection (1-year)
MISCELLANEOUS HP Laptop 15s Dell Vostro 3520
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart AC Adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP Fast Charge -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number eq1540sa -
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