Dell Vostro 3525 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 3525 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent processor performance

solid build quality

good keyboard feel

average display quality

limited graphics capability

no backlit keyboard

modest battery life

Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QJ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QJ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

efficient thermal management

reliable security features

mediocre display brightness

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 3525 and Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QJ)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 3525 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QJ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 3525 Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QJ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 23.56 cm x 1.9 cm 32.9 cm x 22.615 cm x 1.67 cm
Weight 1.83 kg 1.33 kg
Case Material Plastic Carbon fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Grey Black
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 3525 Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QJ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 72%
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.17925 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, Low Power
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 3525 Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QJ)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5625U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 3500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Vostro 3525 Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QJ)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 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 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Vostro 3525 Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QJ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 3525 Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QJ)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon Vega 8
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB camera IR camera, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3254 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 3525 Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QJ)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8821CE - M.2 2230 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H -
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features Single stream (1x1) Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter
WWAN
Generation - WWAN upgradable
BATTERY Dell Vostro 3525 Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QJ)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 16.4 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 3525 Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QJ)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Vostro 3525 Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QJ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 3525 Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QJ)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
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)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 3525 Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QJ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence), McAfee Small Business Security (12 months subscription ) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 3525 Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QJ)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card 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 - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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