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Dell 15 (DC15250)
Dell's budget 15.6-inch laptop pairs an Intel Core i5-1334U (Core 3 100U on the entry model) with a 120Hz Full HD screen, a full-size keyboard with numpad and two user-accessible memory slots. The plastic model starts at 1.62kg (up to 1.9kg depending on configuration) and uses a 41Wh battery.
Pros
- Optional 120Hz Full HD screen that measured about 290 nits in review testing, above Dell's 250-nit rating
- Easy to service: two SODIMM slots plus a replaceable SSD, Wi-Fi card and battery
- Full-size keyboard with numeric keypad, plus an SD card reader and HDMI port
- Aluminum chassis and a larger 54Wh battery are available as options
Cons
- Narrow color gamut (about 51% sRGB in review testing) and low-frequency PWM flicker below full brightness
- Short battery life: 5 hours 12 minutes of video playback on the 41Wh pack in review testing
- USB-C on plastic models is data-only (no charging or DisplayPort) and HDMI 1.4 is limited to 1080p at 60Hz
- Conservative sustained CPU power; the reviewed 8GB single-channel unit posted a modest Geekbench 6 multi-core score
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Dell 15 (DC15250)
Display
- Screen size
- 15.6 ″
- Panel type
- IPS
- Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 250 nits
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- Graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics
- RAM
- 8 GB
- RAM type
- DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration)
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Storage type
- M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 2,139Bottom 3%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 5,278Bottom 2%
Battery
- Capacity
- 41 Wh
- Charging
- 65 W
Design
- Weight
- 1.62 kg
- Thickness
- 19 mm
- Material
- Plastic (aluminum optional)
Connectivity
- 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
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Webcam
- 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis)
- Biometrics
- None (fingerprint reader optional)
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Home
Quick answers
Is the Dell 15 (DC15250) good in 2026?
The Dell 15 (DC15250) earns an Inno Score of 33.5/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Dell's budget 15.6-inch laptop pairs an Intel Core i5-1334U (Core 3 100U on the entry model) with a 120Hz Full HD screen, a full-size keyboard with numpad and two user-accessible memory slots. The plastic model starts at 1.62kg (up to 1.9kg depending on configuration) and uses a 41Wh battery.
What are the key specs of the Dell 15 (DC15250)?
Processor: Intel Core i5-1334U · RAM: 8 GB · Screen size: 15.6 ″ · Weight: 1.62 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the Dell 15 (DC15250)?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Lenovo Prima 14 IWC, Asus Vivobook 14, ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
