Dell Inspiron 15 3520 vs HP 250 G10

The Dell Inspiron 15 3520 offers a better screen with higher resolution for clearer visuals, which is advantageous for daily activities, but it has less RAM than the HP 250 G10, which may limit multitasking capability. The HP, while having more RAM that can handle more applications at once, is held back by a lower quality screen, potentially making it less enjoyable for media consumption or work involving visual detail.

The Dell Inspiron 15 3520 outperforms the HP 250 G10 for engineering and design work primarily due to its better screen quality, offering a Full HD IPS display which is superior to the HP's lower-resolution TN screen. Additionally, the Dell's processor has integrated UHD graphics that, while not dedicated for high-end tasks, are more capable than the HP's basic Intel UHD Graphics, and coupled with more storage space, the Dell provides an overall fair performance against the HP's poor performance for engineering applications.

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.

For general use, the Dell Inspiron's fair screen quality stems from a balance of decent resolution and brightness, providing an adequate visual experience for typical tasks like web browsing and document editing, whereas the HP's poor quality is due to inferior resolution and lower brightness, making it less enjoyable for daily activities. In engineering and design, the Dell's fair screen quality suggests acceptable coverage of color gamuts necessary for precision work, while the HP performs poorly, indicating limited color range that may not accurately represent designs. For gaming and 3D, the Dell's screen falls short primarily because of its lower refresh rate, which is critical for smooth visuals, and to a lesser extent, its resolution and panel type; the HP's screen quality for gaming is similarly hindered, likely even more so, due to these factors.

The Dell Inspiron 15 3520 offers a higher screen refresh rate and Full HD resolution which can lead to smoother and clearer visuals in gaming and 3D applications compared to the HP 250 G10, which has a lower screen refresh rate and resolution. Both devices have integrated graphics, which are not as powerful as discrete GPUs, but the Dell's higher refresh rate and better screen quality give it an edge for these activities.

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.

Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.

PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.