Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) vs. Dell Vostro 16 5635

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) and Dell Vostro 16 5635. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good security features

decent battery life

affordable price point

average display quality

modest graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Dell Vostro 16 5635 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 16 5635 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient AMD processor

affordable price point

generous port selection

crisp FHD display

average battery life

modest graphics performance

heavier design

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) and Dell Vostro 16 5635
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) vs. Dell Vostro 16 5635 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) Dell Vostro 16 5635
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.5 cm x 24 cm x 1.89 cm 35.678 cm x 25.19 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom) -
Colour Black Titan grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) Dell Vostro 16 5635
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 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 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 90° viewing angle Anti-glare, Dell ComfortView, Wide Viewing Angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) Dell Vostro 16 5635
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 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 Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) Dell Vostro 16 5635
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4266 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 4266 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) Dell Vostro 16 5635
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) Dell Vostro 16 5635
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX450 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Resolution - 2.07 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, 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, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3254
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features Harman audio technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) Dell Vostro 16 5635
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 Card MediaTek MT7922 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H-CG Realtek RTL8111H-CG
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) Dell Vostro 16 5635
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) Dell Vostro 16 5635
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 ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) Dell Vostro 16 5635
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) Dell Vostro 16 5635
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) Dell Vostro 16 5635
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence), McAfee Small Business Security (12 months subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) Dell Vostro 16 5635
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington 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, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS ExpressCharge
Compliant Standards RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Carbon Footprint - 383 kg carbon emissions (EU)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
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