Dell G5 (SE 5505) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G5 (SE 5505) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

affordable gaming option

fast refresh rate

adequate thermal management

robust build quality

average battery life

heavyweight design

noisy under load

dim display

Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL) Review

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

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

efficient performance

compact and portable

average display brightness

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell G5 (SE 5505) and Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G5 (SE 5505) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G5 (SE 5505) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.446 cm x 25.4 cm x 3.096 cm 31.19 cm x 21.72 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 1.28 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre, magnesium-aluminum alloy, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Supernova silver Black
DISPLAY Dell G5 (SE 5505) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3" - IPS
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. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 72%
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 0.18 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell G5 (SE 5505) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4800H / 2.9 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 3500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell G5 (SE 5505) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Dell G5 (SE 5505) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G5 (SE 5505) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 5600M AMD Radeon Vega 8
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB 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 Audio Premium
Audio Features Nahimic sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell G5 (SE 5505) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 2230 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H -
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features Dual stream (2x2) Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter
BATTERY Dell G5 (SE 5505) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Technology 3-cell 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell G5 (SE 5505) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Dell G5 (SE 5505) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell G5 (SE 5505) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell G5 (SE 5505) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Dell G5 (SE 5505) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington 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
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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