Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) vs. Dell Vostro 16 5630

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) and Dell Vostro 16 5630. 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 520-15IKB (81BF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust metal design

crisp full HD display

backlit keyboard feature

adequate processing power

reasonable price point

average battery life

limited graphics performance

heavier than competitors

no USB-C port

Dell Vostro 16 5630 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 16 5630 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum chassis

full hd display

efficient thermal management

11th gen intel cpu

good battery life

limited port selection

no touchscreen option

standard design

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) and Dell Vostro 16 5630
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) vs. Dell Vostro 16 5630 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) Dell Vostro 16 5630
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.2 cm 35.678 cm x 25.19 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Metal -
Colour Golden Grey
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) Dell Vostro 16 5630
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Dell ComfortView, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) Dell Vostro 16 5630
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 1340P / 1.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) Dell Vostro 16 5630
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) Dell Vostro 16 5630
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD±RW -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) Dell Vostro 16 5630
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX150 / Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Resolution 1 Megapixel 2.03 Megapixel
Camera Features Fixed focus Privacy shutter, RGB camera, 82 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, 2 array microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC3254
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features Output: Harman audio technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) Dell Vostro 16 5630
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H-CG
Features Single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) Dell Vostro 16 5630
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 35 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) Dell Vostro 16 5630
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) Dell Vostro 16 5630
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) Dell Vostro 16 5630
Slots - 1 x M.2 Card
1 x M.2 Card
Interfaces USB-C 3.0
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) Dell Vostro 16 5630
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) Dell Vostro 16 5630
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °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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