Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) vs. Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) and Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500). 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 S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent processor performance

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

average display quality

limited graphics capability

modest battery life

no backlit keyboard

Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

adequate thermal management

reasonable price point

heavyweight design

average battery life

modest speaker quality

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) and Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
74 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) vs. Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.71 cm x 24.1 cm x 1.99 cm 36.446 cm x 25.4 cm x 3.113 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.65 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Granite black IMR Black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - 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 - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes -
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Four speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3254
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Nahimic sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 35 Wh 68 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Interfaces USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (PowerShare)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) Microsoft Office (30 days trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password -
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
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 Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 14IWL 81MU -
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