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Inspiron 14 5425
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Inspiron 15 3525
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Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 14 5425
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good for software development
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Very good battery life
  • Good speakers
  • Good keyboard
Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 15 3525
  • The Dell Inspiron 15 3525 has no clear advantages over the Dell Inspiron 14 5425.

Key differences

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General Use

7.7
Inspiron 14 5425
Inspiron 15 3525
7.1
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
279.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
259.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
8.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.7/10
The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 and Dell Inspiron 15 3525 are both good for general use, though the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 is somewhat better.

Engineering and Design

7.0
Inspiron 14 5425
Inspiron 15 3525
6.5
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 is good for engineering and design, while the Dell Inspiron 15 3525 is only fair.

Software Development

7.5
Inspiron 14 5425
Inspiron 15 3525
6.9
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 is good for software development, while the Dell Inspiron 15 3525 is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.3
Inspiron 14 5425
Inspiron 15 3525
6.8
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
279.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
259.0 nits
The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 has a better screen than the Dell Inspiron 15 3525 for software development, and content creation, while the Dell Inspiron 15 3525 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Battery

12.0 Hours
Inspiron 14 5425
Inspiron 15 3525
6.5 Hours
The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 has 12 hours of battery life. The Dell Inspiron 15 3525 has 6.5 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.0
Inspiron 14 5425
Inspiron 15 3525
6.2
The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 has good build quality, while the Dell Inspiron 15 3525 has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

6.2
Inspiron 14 5425
Inspiron 15 3525
6.1
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 and Dell Inspiron 15 3525 are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Content Creation

7.5
Inspiron 14 5425
Inspiron 15 3525
7.1
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 and Dell Inspiron 15 3525 are both good for content creation.

Portability

Very Good
Inspiron 14 5425
Inspiron 15 3525
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Inspiron 14 5425 to have very good portability, while the Dell Inspiron 15 3525 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$500
Inspiron 14 5425
Inspiron 15 3525
$499
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The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 has a price of $500 and the Dell Inspiron 15 3525 costs $499.

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How the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 and the Dell Inspiron 15 3525 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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GENERAL

Price
$500
$499
Release Date
May 1, 2022March 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
12.4'' x 9'' x 0.75''14.1'' x 9.3'' x 0.75''
Weight
3.4 lbs3.71 lbs
Width
12.36"14.11"
Depth
8.96"9.27"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 5825UAMD Ryzen 5 5625U
RAM
16 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
22
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
12 Hours6.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
54 Wh41 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
279 nits259 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7/106.3/10
Portability Score
8.1/107.8/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/106.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7.5/106.5/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesNo
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
21
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Dell Inspiron 14 5425

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NotebookCheck

Sascha Mölck | August 2022
"A slim chassis, an acceptable weight (1.6 kg) and a real-world battery life of almost 13 hours turn the Inspiron into a mobile companion. Good: The battery can not only be charged using Dell's proprietary power adapter, but also with a universal USB-C power adapter (min. 45 watts). Office and Internet applications are handled by the built-in combination of Ryzen 5 5625U APU and 16 GB of RAM just as easily as modest computer games. Heat and noise development are generally okay, but the laptop should work a bit quieter under full load."

Dell Inspiron 15 3525

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PCMag

Mark Knapp | January 2023
"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. Many of its slightly higher-end rivals have to be on sale (and frequently are) to match it on price, but the Inspiron 15 (3525) is outclassed even by some similarly priced options, making it a difficult recommendation."

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