Dell G15 (5520) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82SK)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell G15 (5520) and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82SK). 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.

Dell G15 (5520) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G15 (5520) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

efficient thermal management

solid build quality

affordable price point

good audio quality

heavy and bulky

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82SK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82SK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

sharp display resolution

powerful processor performance

sleek aluminum design

comfortable keyboard layout

efficient thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated graphics

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell G15 (5520) and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82SK)
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
82 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G15 (5520) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82SK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82SK)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.726 cm x 27.211 cm x 2.533 cm 35.6 cm x 25.1 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.81 kg 1.95 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Dark shadow grey Storm grey
DISPLAY Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82SK)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (2.5K)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 0.17925 mm pixel pitch, 13 ms response rate Anti-glare, Low Blue Light technology, 170° viewing angle, DC dimming, T-CON colour calibration
PROCESSOR Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82SK)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 14-core
Cache 24 MB 24 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82SK)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82SK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82SK)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Intel Arc A370M / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Direct X 12 Ultimate
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features RGB camera Windows Hello, fixed focus, ToF sensor, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3254 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology
COMMUNICATIONS Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82SK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82SK)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 75 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hour(s) Up to 13.34 hours
Battery Run Time - Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 13.34 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82SK)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 135 Watt
INPUT Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82SK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82SK)
Interfaces HDMI
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Thunderbolt 4
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82SK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial) Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82SK)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Hall sensor
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, Rapid Charge Express, self-healing BIOS, Amazon Alexa Voice Assistant, Lenovo Voice Assistant (LVA)
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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