Dell Inspiron 15 5515 vs. Surface Laptop 4 15”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Inspiron 15 5515 and Surface Laptop 4 15” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Inspiron 15 5515 Pros
Reasons that Dell Inspiron 15 5515 is better than Surface Laptop 4 15”.
AMD Ryzen 7-5700U inside Dell Inspiron 15 5515 has a 12% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Laptop 4 15”.
Dell Inspiron 15 5515 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Surface Laptop 4 15” since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell Inspiron 15 5515 | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
Surface Laptop 4 15” Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop 4 15” is better than Dell Inspiron 15 5515.
Surface Laptop 4 15” supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Inspiron 15 5515. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell Inspiron 15 5515.
Surface Laptop 4 15” weighed 3.40 pounds, 7% lighter than the 3.62 pounds Dell Inspiron 15 5515.
Weight | Dell Inspiron 15 5515 | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Pound | 3.62 lbs. | 3.40 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.64 kg | 1.54 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell Inspiron 15 5515 and Surface Laptop 4 15”.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Inspiron 15 5515 | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on April 14, 2021 |
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Exterior | Dell Inspiron 15 5515 | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Dimensions | 14.02 x 9.01 x 0.57 ~ 0.71 inches (356.06 x 228.9 x 14.6 ~ 17.99 mm) | 13.4” x 9.6” x 0.57” (339.5 mm x 244 mm x 14.69 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 3.62 lbs (1.643 kg) | 3.40 lb (1,542 g) |
Colors | Mist Blue | Metal Matte Black Platinum |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Keyboard
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Display | Dell Inspiron 15 5515 | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Inspiron 15 5515 | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Internal Specs | Dell Inspiron 15 5515 | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 12GB 16GB 24GB 32GB
| 8GB 16GB 32GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
Storage | 256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB
| 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB Removable M.2 NVMe SSD |
Connectivity | Dell Inspiron 15 5515 | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
Battery | Dell Inspiron 15 5515 | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Battery Life | - |
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Power Supply | 65W Power Adapter 4.5mm barrel type connector. |
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Software | Dell Inspiron 15 5515 | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Built-in Apps |
| Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Dell Inspiron 15 5515 | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Camera | Front-facing camera 720p at 30 fps, HD RGB camera. |
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Misc | Dell Inspiron 15 5515 | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Inking | - | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency |
Sensors | Fingerprint reader sensor Integrated with the power button. |
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Security | Fingerprint reader with Windows Hello support. |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis |
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More | - | Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only |
Key Features | Dell Inspiron 15 5515 | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Inspiron 15 5515, a 15.6-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 7-5700U with a boost clock speed up to 4.30 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to AMD Radeon™ Graphics (8 Graphics Cores, 1900 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 15-inch Surface Laptop 4 15” was introduced by Microsoft around the same year in early-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell Inspiron 15 5515 has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly larger than the 15-inch Surface Laptop 4 15”. In addition, the Dell Inspiron 15 5515 weighs 3.62 lbs. about 6% heavier than the 3.40 lbs. Surface Laptop 4 15”. Moreover, measured at 14.02” x 9.01” x 0.71”, the Dell Inspiron 15 5515 is considerably bulkier than the Surface Laptop 4 15” at 13.4” x 9.6” x 0.57”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Inspiron 15 5515 supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Surface Laptop 4 15”, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike Dell Inspiron 15 5515, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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