Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) vs. Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) and Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition). 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.

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

solid build quality

adequate performance

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

mediocre graphics performance

Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

affordable gaming option

robust thermal management

expandable storage options

decent battery life

heavy build

dim display brightness

basic audio quality

no Thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) and Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
69 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
74 % - Design
64 % - Display
80 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) vs. Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.22 cm x 25.34 cm x 1.99 cm 35.72 cm x 27.21 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.85 kg 2.81 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Business black Grey
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 120 Hz refresh rate, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.17925 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
CPU AMD Athlon Gold 3150U / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM 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 1 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Max Monitors Supported 1 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus 78.6 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3254
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Nahimic 3D audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 2230
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8125BG
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 35 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.6 hours Up to 6.17 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 19.5 V
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft 365 Personal Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password -
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 15 months
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