Dell Inspiron 15 5515 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Dell Inspiron 15 5515 and Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Dell Inspiron 15 5515 Pros

Reasons that Dell Inspiron 15 5515 is better than Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G.

Much faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 7-5700U inside Dell Inspiron 15 5515 has a 86% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8cx inside Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Inspiron 15 5515 - AMD Ryzen 7-5700U
5,448
Dell Inspiron 15 5515 - AMD Ryzen 5-5500U
4,383
Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G - Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8cx
2,926
Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G - Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8c
2,532
Supports larger memory

Dell Inspiron 15 5515 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G. It supports up to 32GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G.

Max system memory size
Dell Inspiron 15 5515
32 GB
Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G
8 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell Inspiron 15 5515 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G.

Memory type and speed
Dell Inspiron 15 5515 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G - LPDDR4X
1,866 MHz
11% larger display

Dell Inspiron 15 5515 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G.

Display size
Dell Inspiron 15 5515
15.6-inch
Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G
14-inch

Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G Pros

Reasons that Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G is better than Dell Inspiron 15 5515.

About 27% lighter

Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G weighed 2.65 pounds, 27% lighter than the 3.62 pounds Dell Inspiron 15 5515.

WeightDell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G
Pound
3.62 lbs.
2.65 lbs.
Kilogram
1.64 kg
1.20 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Inspiron 15 5515 and Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G.

Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

MemoryDell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4LPDDR4X

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Dell Inspiron 15 5515 Price
Dell 2022 Newest Inspiron 5515 Laptop, 15.6" Full HD LED Touchscreen, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Webcam, Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint Reader, WiFi, Win 10 Home, Mist Blue (16GB RAM | 512GB PCIe SSD)
 Dell 2022 Newest Inspiron 5515 Laptop, 15.6" Full HD LED Touchscreen, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Webcam, Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint Reader, WiFi, Win 10 Home, Mist Blue (16GB RAM | 512GB PCIe SSD)
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$679.00
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Dell Inspiron 15 5515, 15.6 inch FHD Touch Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, AMD Radeon Graphics with Shared Graphics Memory, Windows 10 Home - Platinum Silver (Latest Model)
 Dell Inspiron 15 5515, 15.6 inch FHD Touch Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, AMD Radeon Graphics with Shared Graphics Memory, Windows 10 Home - Platinum Silver (Latest Model)
By Dell
$969.00
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Dell Inspiron 15 5515, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, USB-C, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 4.1, AMD Radeon Graphics, Windows 11 - Silver
 Dell Inspiron 15 5515, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, USB-C, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 4.1, AMD Radeon Graphics, Windows 11 - Silver
By Dell
$699.99
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Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G Price
Lenovo - IdeaPad Duet 3 Chromebook - 11.0" (2000x1200) Touch 2-in-1 Tablet - Snapdragon 7cG2-4G RAM - 128G eMMC - with Keyboard - Misty Blue
 Lenovo - IdeaPad Duet 3 Chromebook - 11.0" (2000x1200) Touch 2-in-1 Tablet - Snapdragon 7cG2-4G RAM - 128G eMMC - with Keyboard - Misty Blue
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$332.40
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Lenovo ThinkPad X13s 5G (512GB, 16GB) 13.3" Windows Touch Laptop, Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3, US 5G / Global 4G LTE (Fully Unlocked for AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Global) (Thunder Black) (Renewed)
 Lenovo ThinkPad X13s 5G (512GB, 16GB) 13.3" Windows Touch Laptop, Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3, US 5G / Global 4G LTE (Fully Unlocked for AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Global) (Thunder Black) (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$1,049.00
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5B20S44484 for Lenovo ideapad Gaming 3-15IMH05 Creator 5-15IMH05 Laptop Motherboard GPU 4G I7 10750H Processor 100% Full Tested
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$457.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on April 14, 2021
  • Announced on January 7, 2021 (CES 2021).
  • Available starting June 2021.
Pricing
  • $622.28
    R5-5500U 8GB 256GB
  • $886.88
    R7-5700U 16GB 1TB
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Applicable Models
  • Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop (AMD)
  • 2021 Dell Inspiron 15 (AMD)
  • Dell Inspiron 15 5515
  • Lenovo IdeaPad 4G LTE
  • Lenovo IdeaPad 5G
  • Lenovo IdeaPad 4G 14Q8C05
  • Lenovo IdeaPad 5G 14Q8X05

Exterior

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G
Dimensions14.02 x 9.01 x 0.57 ~ 0.71 inches (356.06 x 228.9 x 14.6 ~ 17.99 mm)12.67 x 8.15 x 0.59 inches (321.7 x 207 x 14.9 mm)
WeightStarting at 3.62 lbs (1.643 kg)2.65 lbs (1.2 kg)
Colors
Mist Blue
Light silver
Keyboard and TrackpadKeyboard
  • Full-size titan grey keyboard with number pad.
  • Optional key backlit.
Touchpad
  • Multi-touch gesture-enabled precision touchpad.
  • Size: 4.53 x 3.15 in (115 x 80 mm)
  • Full-size keyboard with 6-row, multimedia Fn keys, and LED backlight.
  • Buttonless Mylar® surface multi-touch touchpad with Precision TouchPad (PTP) supports.

Display

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G
Size15.6 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD
    250 nits brightness, 45% NTSC color gamut, non-touch, 4.60 W power consumption.
  • 15.6” FHD with Touch
    250 nits brightness, 45% NTSC color gamut, multi-touch, 4.60 W power consumption.
  • All Configurations
    1920 x 1080, 16:9 aspect ratio, 157 PPI, 35 ms response time, 600:1 contrast ratio, 60 Hz refresh rate, anti-glare.
14” FHD Display
16:9, 1920 x 1080, IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-touch, 300nit, 100% sRGB, 60Hz.

Ports

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G
Dell Inspiron 15 5515 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), support DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery.
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4
  • 1 x Power connector 
    4.5mm barrel type connector.
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
  • 1 x MicroSD Card Slot
  • 1 x Headset port
    3.5mm jack.
Left
  • 2 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) support data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort™ 1.4.
  • 1 x Headset jack
    3.5mm
Right
  • 1 x USB-A 
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) and Always On.
  • 1 x Nano-SIM card slot

Internal Specs

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500U
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.10 → 4.00 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 15W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700U
    8 cores, 16 threads, 1.80 → 4.30 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 15W
  1. Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8c
    8 cores, 8 threads, 2.45 GHz, 2MB Cache, 7W
  2. Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8cx
    8 cores, 8 threads, 2.84 GHz, 2MB Cache, 7W
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500U
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1800 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700U
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 1900 MHz
  1. Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8c
    Qualcomm® Adreno™ 675 GPU
  2. Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8cx
    Qualcomm® Adreno™ 680 GPU
Memory
4GB 8GB 12GB 16GB 24GB 32GB
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SODIMM slots.
  • Memory Type: Dual Channel DDR4 Memory.
  • Memory Speed:
    3200 MHz
  • Memory Size per Slot: 
    4GB 8GB 16GB
8GB
  • Memory Slots: Memory soldered to the system board, no slots.
  • Memory Type: Dual Channel LPDDR4x Memory.
  • Memory Speed: 1866 MHz.
Storage
256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB
  • Storage Slots: 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe Gen 3.0 x4 slot.
256GB 512GB
  • Storage Slots: 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3.0 x4 slot

Connectivity

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G
Wi-Fi
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820) Wi-Fi 5
    Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0
  • Intel AX200 Wi-Fi 6
    Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), WiFi-6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.1
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac 2x2)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth 5.0
More-IdeaPad 4G LTE
  • Integrated Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A, CAT20, Qualcomm QGM8180X, MIMO 4X4.
  • Nano-SIM Card, EE Limited LTE (UK)
IdeaPad 5G
  • Foxconn SDX55 5G T99W175, CAT20, Sub-6 GHz, M.2 card
  • Supports eSIM

Battery

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G
Size
  • 41 Wh 3-cell polymer battery.
  • 54 Wh 4-cell polymer battery
Supports ExpressCharge™ can recharge up to 80% in 60 minutes.
51Wh
  Integrated Li-Polymer battery
Supports Rapid Charge Express (get 3 hours of runtime with a 15-minute charge)
Battery Life-Up to 20 hours of battery life
Local video play back at 1080p with 150 nits screen brightness.
Power Supply65W Power Adapter
4.5mm barrel type connector.
45W
USB-C Power Adapter.

Software

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G
OS
  • Windows 10 Home | Home in S-mode | Pro
  • Windows 11 Home | Home in S-mode | Pro | National Academic
  • Windows® 10 Pro 64 (on ARM)
  • Windows 10 Home 64 (on ARM)
  • Windows 11 Pro 64 (on ARM)
  • Windows 11 Home 64 (on ARM)
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30 Trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month Subscription
  • Dell Mobile Connect
  • My Dell
  • SupportAssist
  • Dell Update
  • Dell Digital Delivery
  • Microsoft Office
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • Norton™ Security

Camera & Audio

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G
CameraFront-facing camera
720p at 30 fps, HD RGB camera.
  • Front-facing camera
    720p HD RGB camera.
  • Windows Hello IR support.
Audio
  • Realtek high definition audio controller.
  • 2 x 2.5W stereo speakers.
  • 1 x combo headphone/microphone jack.
  • Dual-array microphones.
  • High Definition (HD) Audio, Qualcomm WCD9341 codec
  • 2 x 2W stereo speakers with Dolby® Atmos® support.
  • Dual array microphone

Misc

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G
SensorsFingerprint reader sensor
Integrated with the power button.
  • Infrared (IR) Camera (optional; required for use with Windows Hello)
  • Proximity (P) sensor
SecurityFingerprint reader with Windows Hello support.
  • Security Chip
    • Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated in chipset
  • BIOS Security
    • Administrator password
    • Power-on password
    • Hard disk password
  • Other Security
    • IR camera for Windows Hello
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis
  • 1-year depot service
  • 2-year (1-yr battery) depot service

Key Features

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo IdeaPad 4G | 5G
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.62 lb
1.64 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 7-5700U
8C/16T, 1.80 → 4.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,025
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,448
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 1900 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell Inspiron 15 5515 Ports
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.65 lb
1.20 kg
Up to
Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8cx
8C/8T, 2.84 GHz
Geekbench 5
742
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,926
Multi-Core
With integrated
Qualcomm® Adreno™ 680 GPU
8GB
1866 MHz LPDDR4X

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