Dell Vostro 5515 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Vostro 5515 and Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Dell Vostro 5515 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5515 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

efficient amd processor

sleek aluminum design

comfortable keyboard layout

affordable price point

decent battery life

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

modest speaker output

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 5515 and Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 5515 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5515 Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.606 cm x 22.89 cm x 1.799 cm 30.59 cm x 21.382 cm x 1.36 cm
Weight 1.632 kg 1.14 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum
Colour Grey Platinum silver
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5515 Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
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)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.179 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 5515 Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 2500U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Vostro 5515 Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Vostro 5515 Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5515 Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon Vega 8
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, 74.9 degrees, RGB camera -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - JBL
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 5515 Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Dell Wireless 1820 - M.2 2230 Qualcomm 435-AC - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H-CG -
BATTERY Dell Vostro 5515 Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5515 Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Input AC 100/240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Dell Vostro 5515 Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 5515 Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2a, VGA, HDMI) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 5515 Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (12 months subscription), Dell Mobile Connect -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 5515 Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
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 -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features ExpressCharge, SmartByte technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards WEEE, MEPS, CEL, EU RoHS RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Model Number - 13ARR 81BR
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