Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) vs. Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM)
Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM)

Our Rating: 78 %

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) and Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

compact and portable

efficient thermal management

average display brightness

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

higher price segment

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 ThinkPad X395 (20NM) and Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) vs. Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.19 cm x 21.72 cm x 1.69 cm 36.446 cm x 25.4 cm x 3.113 cm
Weight 1.28 kg 2.65 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre, magnesium-aluminum alloy, polyphenylene sulfide -
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full 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 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - SK Hynix 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p -
Camera Features ThinkShutter camera privacy -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Four speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3254
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Nahimic sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards DASH -
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced -
Controller FIBOCOM L850-GL - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 68 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Dock
LAN (on supplied cable)
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 Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Cable Gen 2 Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card 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-810G tested -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes 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 - 1 year
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