Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15", Gen 9) vs Dell Inspiron 15 3530
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Compared 2 laptops: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15", Gen 9), vs Dell Inspiron 15 3530. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Versions
| Battery | n/a | - 41 W - 54 W |
| Processor | - Intel Core 3 100U - Intel Core 5 120U - Intel Core 7 150U |
- Intel Processor U300 - Intel Core i3 1305U - Intel Core i5 1335U - Intel Core i7 1355U |
| Storage | - 128 GB - 256 GB - 512 GB - 1024 GB |
- 128 GB - 256 GB - 512 GB - 1024 GB |
| RAM | - 8 GB - 16 GB |
- 4 GB - 8 GB - 12 GB - 16 GB |
Review
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonBody
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.65 kg |
| Pixel size | 359.3x235x17.9 mm | 358.5x234.9x15.52-17.50 mm |
| Area | 844 cm² | 842 cm² |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 79.5 % | 79.7 % |
| Side bezels | 7 mm | 6.6 mm |
| Colors | - Gray - Blue |
Black |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Cooling type | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Cooler count | 1 | 1 |
Display
| Diagonal | 15.6 in | 15.6 in |
| Type | TN LCD | TN LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 100 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 1366x768 pixels |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Sync Tech | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Light sensor | No | No |
| Contrast | 400:1 | 400:1 |
| Response time | n/a | 20 ms |
Battery
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 41 Wh |
| Voltage | n/a | 11.25 V |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB PD | Yes | Yes |
| Charge Port Location | Left | Left |
| Charge Power | 65 W | 65 W |
| Cable Length | n/a | 1 m |
| Charger weight | 297 g | n/a |
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Processor U300 |
| Base frequency | 1.2 GHz | 1.2 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Cores | 6 (2P + 4E) | 5 (1P + 4E) |
| Threads | 8 | 6 |
| L3 Cache | 10 MB | 8 MB |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (48EU) |
| Process tech. | 10 nm | 10 nm |
GPU Model
| GPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | GeForce MX550 2GB |
| TGP | 15 W | 25 W |
| Nvidia Optimus | n/a | Yes |
| Graphics Type | Integrated | Discrete |
| Process tech. | 10 nm | 12 nm |
| GPU Frequency | 300 MHz | 1065 MHz |
| Boost GPU Frequency | 1250 MHz | 1320 MHz |
| FLOPS | 1.3 TFLOPS | 2.7 TFLOPS |
| Video Memory | n/a | 2 |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Tire Width | n/a | 64 bit |
| Memory speed | 5.2 Gbit/s | 12 Gbit/s |
| Shader Units | 512 | 1024 |
| TMUs | 32 | 32 |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
RAM
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Channels | 1x8 GB | 1x4 GB |
| Frequency | 5200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Replaceable | No | Yes |
| Total Slots | n/a | 2 |
| Max RAM | n/a | 16 |
Storage
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x128 GB | 1x128 GB |
| Replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Total Slots | 1 | 1 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Sound
| Audio Chipset | n/a | Realtek ALC3204, Realtek ALC3254 |
| Audio Formats | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Speaker Power | 2x1 W | 2x2 W |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
| Microphones | 2 | 1 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | v6 | v6 |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | No |
| IR sensor | No | No |
| CD drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above Display | Above Display |
| Webcam Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| USB-A | 2x3.2 | 2x3.2 |
| USB-C | 1x3.2 | 1x3.2 |
| Thunderbolt | No | No |
| HDMI | 1x1.4 | 1x1.4 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| 3.5 mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No | No |
| Card Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Charging Port | Yes | Yes |
Keyboard & Touchpad
| Key Type | Island Layout | Island Layout |
| Numeric Keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Backlight | Optional | No |
| Key Travel | 1.7 mm | 1.3 mm |
| Size | 10.4x6.9 cm | 11.5x8.0 cm |
| Surface | Plastic | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
Note
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15", Gen 9):
The camera can be either FHD or HD depending on the configuration. There is built-in UFS 3.1 memory of 128 GB + an M2 SSD slot up to 1 TB.
Dell Inspiron 15 3530:
A plastic-encased variant measures 235.56x358.5x16.96-18.99 and weighs 1.66 kg. Models with a USB-C, lacking Power Delivery, have 2666 MHz RAM, while those with it offer 3200 MHz.
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