Dell 15 (DC15250) vs IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
26.6Performance44
30.2Display26.5
21.3Battery46.7
66.3Portability76
2 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)5 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
InnoReviews verdict
IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 wins this laptop face-off, 46 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and performance (+17). Dell 15 (DC15250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 27
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 66
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 250 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 400 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,278Bottom 2% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 60 Wh+46% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.39 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 16.9 mm+11% |
| Material | Plastic (aluminum optional) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x microSD card reader, 1x 3.5mm audio combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) | 1080p FHD |
| Biometrics | None (fingerprint reader optional) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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