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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Build Quality
    3. Hinge
    4. Portability
    5. Serviceability
    6. In The Box
  5. Display
    1. Screen Specs
    2. Refresh Rate
    3. Contrast
    4. Brightness
    5. Reflections
    6. Black Uniformity
    7. Horizontal Viewing Angle
    8. Vertical Viewing Angle
    9. Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
    10. Color Gamut
    11. Flicker
  6. Interface
    1. Keyboard
    2. Touchpad
    3. Speakers
    4. Webcam & Microphone
  7. Connectivity
    1. Ports
    2. Wireless Communication
  8. Configuration
    1. CPU
    2. GPU
    3. RAM
    4. Storage
  9. Performance
    1. Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
    2. Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
    3. Blender (3D Rendering)
    4. Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
    5. Storage Drive Performance
    6. Battery
    7. Borderlands 3
    8. Civilization VI
    9. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
    10. Counter-Strike 2
    11. Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
    12. Thermals And Noise
    13. Performance Over Time
  10. Additional Features And Software
    1. Software
    2. Extra Features
  11. Comments

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 (2021) vs Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 (2023)

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 (2021)
Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 (2023)

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Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 (2021) Picture
Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 (2023) Picture

Variants

  • Ideapad 3 15 (82KU00C1US) (Abyss Blue - IPS/Ryzen 5 5500U/12GB/512GB)
  • Ideapad 3 15 (82KU00YTUS) (Abyss Blue - IPS/Ryzen 5 5500U/8GB/256GB)
  • Ideapad 3 15 (82KU003NUS) (Abyss Blue - TN/Ryzen 5 5500U/8GB/256GB)
  • Ideapad 3 15 (82KU00AAUS) (Arctic Gray - TN/Ryzen 5 5500/8GB/256GB)
  • Ideapad 3 15 (82KU000NUS) (Sand - IPS/Ryzen 3 5300U/4GB/512GB)
  • Ideapad 3 15 (82KU00YQUS) (Sand - IPS/Ryzen 3 5300U/8GB/512GB)
  • Inspiron 16 2-in-1 (i7635) (Dark River Blue - Ryzen 5 7530U/16GB/512GB)
  • Inspiron 16 2-in-1 (i7635-A503BLU-PUS) (Dark River Blue - Ryzen 5 7530U/16GB/512GB)
  • Inspiron 16 2-in-1 (i7635-A497BLU-PUS) (Dark River Blue - Ryzen 7 7730U/16GB/1TB)

Our Verdict

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 (2021)

Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 (2023)

For most uses, the Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 (2023) is better than the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 (2021). The Inspiron 16 has a sturdier build and a longer battery life, and it's more versatile, as its 2-in-1 form factor lets you set up the laptop in tent mode for media consumption or use it as a tablet. It has a better keyboard and touchpad and is available with newer, faster CPUs. The Inspiron 16 also has a wider port selection, and unlike the IdeaPad 3, its USB-C ports support charging and video output.

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