First Impressions
Looking for a laptops with number pad? The Dell Inspiron 15 3520 15.6 Touch Intel i5 comes in at $543.00 and has earned 4.3 stars across 628 Amazon reviews. That's enough data to take its #4 ranking (out of 15) seriously. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
Chassis & Build
Build quality at $543.00 should include some metal elements (lid or palm rest) and minimal flex.
Specs at a Glance
- Brand: Dell
- Price: $543.00 (well above the $439.93 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.3 of 5.0
- Reviews: 628
- Category rank: #4 of 15 in laptops with number pad
- Cheaper in category: 13 products
- Higher-rated in category: 3 products
- More-reviewed in category: 4 products
Real-World Feedback
A 4.3-star average from 628 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
Compared to Alternatives
At $543.00, the Dell Inspiron 15 3520 15.6 Touch Intel i5 sits well above the $439.93 category average. 13 options are cheaper and 1 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6 Intel 8GB RAM 256GB ($299.99, 4.2★, 1,022 reviews). It's $243.01 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Cheaper alternatives worth a look:
- HP 15.6 Touch Laptop Intel i3 8GB 256GB SSD - $339.00, 4.4★ (213 reviews) · Better on both axes
- Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6 FHD Intel 8GB 256GB SSD - $349.00, 4.3★ (129 reviews) · Cheaper
- Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6 Intel 8GB RAM 256GB - $299.99, 4.2★ (1,022 reviews) · Cheaper
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Dell Inspiron 15.6 FHD Touch Intel i5 8GB at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the DEHEYA 15.6 Laptop AMD 8GB RAM 256GB SSD at $219.00.
Who Should Get This
Maybe. Middle-of-the-pack on rating and price, no standout strengths. If a specific feature matches your need (look at the spec list), it's reasonable. Otherwise the top picks are safer bets.
The Verdict
7.5/10
Functional, mid-pack option. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing pushing it above the better-ranked alternatives either.