A comparison of specs, key information, reviews, and best pricing from top retailers
Last updated -- hours ago | Report incorrect information
Inspiron 15 3525
Company ProductName Specs











IdeaPad 3 14"
Company ProductName Specs











What we think

Chevron down
PerfectRec Logo
The PerfectRec laptop team Learn more
Updated January 12, 2024·

Choosing between the Dell Inspiron 15 3525 and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" largely depends on your priorities in a laptop. The Dell offers more screen space with its 15.6-inch display, making it suitable for multitasking and media consumption but is slightly heavier, which could matter if you travel often. On the other hand, the Lenovo, with a 14-inch screen, is more portable due to its lighter weight. Both laptops have similar performance capabilities and are aimed at budget-conscious users, but note that the Lenovo has half the storage capacity of the Dell. Battery life is better on the Lenovo, which may be crucial if you're regularly mobile and away from power sources. Consider your need for screen size, portability, storage, and battery life when making your decision. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 15 3525
  • Good for general use
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14"
  • Good for software development
  • Very good portability
  • Very good battery life

Key differences

Chevron down

Screen Quality

6.3
Inspiron 15 3525
IdeaPad 3 14"
6.4
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
259.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has a better screen than the Dell Inspiron 15 3525 for content creation.

Battery

6.5 Hours
Inspiron 15 3525
IdeaPad 3 14"
10.0 Hours
The Dell Inspiron 15 3525 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has 10 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Inspiron 15 3525
IdeaPad 3 14"
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has very good portability, while the Dell Inspiron 15 3525 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$400
Inspiron 15 3525
IdeaPad 3 14"
$490
Product image
Product image

$200

$300

$400

$500

$600

$700

$800

The Dell Inspiron 15 3525 has a price of $400 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" costs $490.
Image of Laptops
Let Us Help Find Your Perfect Laptop
Find your new laptop

Key similarities

Chevron down

General Use

7.0
Inspiron 15 3525
IdeaPad 3 14"
6.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
259.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Inspiron 15 3525 to be good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" is only fair.

Gaming and AI

6.0
Inspiron 15 3525
IdeaPad 3 14"
6.0
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The Dell Inspiron 15 3525 and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

6.4
Inspiron 15 3525
IdeaPad 3 14"
6.1
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Dell Inspiron 15 3525 and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" are both only fair for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.1
Inspiron 15 3525
IdeaPad 3 14"
7.1
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell Inspiron 15 3525 and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" are both good for content creation.

Software Development

6.9
Inspiron 15 3525
IdeaPad 3 14"
7.1
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" to be good for software development, while the Dell Inspiron 15 3525 is only fair.

Build Quality

6.2
Inspiron 15 3525
IdeaPad 3 14"
6.5
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" and Dell Inspiron 15 3525 both have only fair build quality.

Give feedback

We’re constantly working to improve.

How the Dell Inspiron 15 3525 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" compare to other laptops

Chevron down

Spec Comparison

Chevron down
Dell Inspiron 15 3525Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14"
Dell Inspiron 15 3525Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14"

GENERAL

Price
$400
$490
Release Date
March 1, 2022October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 9.3'' x 0.75''12.8'' x 8.5'' x 0.78''
Weight
3.71 lbs3.1 lbs
Width
14.11"12.76"
Depth
9.27"8.49"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 5625UAMD Ryzen 5 5500U
RAM
8 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
21
Storage
512 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6.5 Hours10 Hours
Battery Capacity
41 Wh45 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
259 nits313 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/106.5/10
Portability Score
7.8/108.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/109.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.5/106.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.5/106/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

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

Shopping

Chevron down

Dell Inspiron 15 3525

See more

Dig into reviews and images

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."

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14"

See more

Dig into reviews and images

NotebookCheck

Marvin Gollor | February 2023
"The low-priced IdeaPad 3 14 delivers on core functionality. Lenovo's IdeaPad 3 14 meets all the basic requirements for an inexpensive office laptop. The matte IPS display is bright enough, the performance is high for the class, and the input devices are rock solid. In addition, the mostly quiet operation including the useful performance modes, cool surface temperatures, easy maintainability as well as expandable working and mass storage all contribute to the IdeaPad 3 14's value proposition."

Get a great deal on the Dell Inspiron 15 3525 or the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14"

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.

About Lenovo

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.

Give feedback

We're constantly perfecting our model

Laptop guides you might be interested in

Chevron down

FAQs

Chevron down

FAQs about laptops

Questions about PerfectRec >

Why trust us

Chevron down
This information was produced and vetted by the PerfectRec laptops team. We are a product research and recommendation organization that meticulously reviews and evaluates the latest laptop information and makes it digestible for you.

By the numbers

380
Laptops evaluated
48,640
Laptops stats compiled
13
Proprietary Laptops ratings developed
116,295
Recommendations made
25,198
Consumer hours saved

About the laptop team

Joe Golden, Ph.D

CEO and Laptops Editor
Joe is an entrepreneur and lifelong electronics enthusiast with a Ph.D in Economics from the University of Michigan.

Jason Lew

Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Jason is a staff expert and software engineer that has been making laptop recommendations for 7 years and moderates one of the largest laptop subreddits.

Chandradeep Chowdhury

Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Chandradeep is a staff expert and software engineer and expert in televisions and monitors. He’s been making monitor recommendations for ten years.

Craig Russell

Laptops Expert
Craig is a UK-based laptops expert. Craig works in IT, where he recommends and supports laptops and PCs for clients and has been recommending laptops on Reddit for five years.

Featured in

Color LTT LogoGeekwire logo9to5 Mac logoPhone Arena LogoColor Daring Fireball logo