The Asus Vivobook Go 12 is a budget-friendly choice, very light and compact, which makes it highly portable, but its performance and screen quality are modest due to the Intel Celeron processor, basic graphics capabilities, and a smaller, lower-resolution TN display. On the other hand, the Dell Inspiron 15 3520, while usually more expensive, offers a larger screen with higher resolution and better viewing angles thanks to its IPS panel, alongside a more robust Intel i3 processor and more memory, which may significantly improve your experience for more demanding tasks such as multitasking and casual content creation. If portability and cost are your top priorities, the Asus could serve well for light usage, but for more comfortable viewing and improved performance for a wider range of tasks, the Dell is a stronger choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Go 12
Excellent portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 15 3520
Good for content creation
Key differences
General Use
5.6/10
6.9/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
259.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
9.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Dell Inspiron 15 3520 is only fair for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
5.4/10
6.0/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Dell Inspiron 15 3520 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
5.3/10
6.3/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
4.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Dell Inspiron 15 3520 is only fair for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is limited for engineering and design because of its weaker Celeron processor, lower RAM, and basic screen quality compared to the Dell Inspiron 15 3520, which has a better i3 processor, more RAM, and a higher-quality display, making it more suitable for such tasks despite being less portable.
Content Creation
5.7/10
7.0/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
4.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell Inspiron 15 3520 is good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
5.7/10
6.7/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
4.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Dell Inspiron 15 3520 is only fair for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
5.1/10
6.8/10
11.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
259.0 nits
The Dell Inspiron 15 3520 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
When considering screen quality for general use, the Dell Inspiron 15 3520's fair quality arises from a better combination of resolution, panel type, and brightness compared to the ASUS Vivobook Go 12, offering a more comfortable and versatile viewing experience. For engineering and design tasks, the Dell's fair screen is attributed to its acceptable coverage of color gamuts like DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB, which are crucial for accurate color reproduction, while the ASUS falls short in this respect. In the context of gaming and 3D applications, the Dell's screen is still lacking due to a lower refresh rate, but the ASUS perform even less suitably given its inferior resolution and panel type, which are also significant for these tasks.
Battery
10.0 Hours
6.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Go 12 has 10 hours of battery life. The Dell Inspiron 15 3520 has 6.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Excellent
Good
11.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2.3 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The ASUS Vivobook Go 12 has excellent portability, while the Dell Inspiron 15 3520 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1/10
6.2/10
The Dell Inspiron 15 3520 has only fair build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$267
$335
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
$450
$500
The ASUS Vivobook Go 12 has a price of $267 and the Dell Inspiron 15 3520 costs $335.
"Dell's Inspiron 15 (3525) is a peppy-enough and affordable-enough home or remote work machine, but it's not very ambitious; it does little to go beyond the basics. More the concern: It’s readily overshadowed by a number of machines that outperform and outclass it. Even if the Inspiron can get the job done today, its competition has the mettle to keep doing the job tomorrow in a way the Inspiron simply can’t promise. Plus, those alternatives are much more enjoyable after work."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
About Dell
Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.
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