Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) vs. Dell G5 (SE 5505)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) and Dell G5 (SE 5505). 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.

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Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) vs. Dell G5 (SE 5505) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Dell G5 (SE 5505)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.59 cm x 21.382 cm x 1.36 cm 36.446 cm x 25.4 cm x 3.096 cm
Weight 1.14 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Platinum silver Supernova silver
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Dell G5 (SE 5505)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6"
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
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 0.18 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Dell G5 (SE 5505)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2500U / 2 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 4800H / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Dell G5 (SE 5505)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Dell G5 (SE 5505)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Dell G5 (SE 5505)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 AMD Radeon RX 5600M
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution 1 Megapixel 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 Speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3254
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio
Audio Features JBL Nahimic sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Dell G5 (SE 5505)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Qualcomm 435-AC - M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 2230
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Dell G5 (SE 5505)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Dell G5 (SE 5505)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Dell G5 (SE 5505)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Dell G5 (SE 5505)
Interfaces 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
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
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Dell G5 (SE 5505)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Dell G5 (SE 5505)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type - Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Model Number 13ARR 81BR -
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