Dell Inspiron 15 3501

The Inspiron 15 3501 is not built for high performance.

-- As reviewed by NotebookCheck
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Product details

  • 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-glare LED Backlight Touch Narrow Border WVA Display; Intel UHD Graphics with shared graphics memory
  • Powered by latest 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1115G4 processor (3.0 GHz base frequency, up to 4.1 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 6 MB Intel Smart Cache, 4 Threads) which delivers incredible responsiveness and smooth, seamless multitasking
  • 12GB high-bandwidth RAM to smoothly run multiple applications and browser tabs all at once; 256GB SSD for fast boot and 1TB Hard Drive for ample storage space.
  • 1 x SD Card Reader 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 1 x USB 2.0 1 x Wedge-shaped lock slot 1 x Power-adapter 1 x HDMI 1.4b 1 x RJ45 1 x Headset (headphone and microphone combo) port; 720p at 30 fps HD camera, single-array microphone; High Definition Audio, 2.0 stereo speakers, Realtek ALC3204 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro, 2 W x 2 = 4 W total
  • Non-Backlit Keyboard, English with numeric Keypad; Windows 10 Home, English; 3-Cell, 42 WHr, Integrated battery; Optical Drive Not Included

PROS

+ matte IPS display
+ NVMe SSD
+ room for a 2.5-inch storage device
+ RAM can be expanded/replaced
+ low noise levels
+ hardly heats up

CONS

- dim display screen
- plastic case lacks rigidity/stability
- DDR4-3200 memory only runs at 2,666 MHz
- no USB-C (optional)
- no keyboard backlight (optional)
- slow memory card reader
- slow Wi-Fi transfer rates
- below-average battery life
- only a one-year warranty
- expensive

Expert reviews and ratings

By NotebookCheck on October 09, 2021
The Inspiron 15 3501 is not built for high performance.
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