First Impressions
Dell positions the Dell Inspiron 15.6 FHD Touch Intel i5 Laptop as a flagship-tier laptops, asking $499.97. After 42 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a excellent 4.3 stars. We've ranked it #49 out of 71 in this category. It's not a top pick - there are higher-rated and better-value options in the category - but specific shoppers may still find it fits their needs.
Build and Portability
Build quality at $499.97 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
Specs at a Glance
- Brand: Dell
- Price: $499.97 (slightly below the $564.36 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.3 of 5.0
- Reviews: 42
- Category rank: #49 of 71 in laptops
- Cheaper in category: 36 products
- Higher-rated in category: 32 products
- More-reviewed in category: 49 products
Real-World Feedback
With only 42 reviews, this is a small sample. The 4.3-star average could move significantly as more buyers chime in. Treat the rating as a starting point rather than a verdict.
The Field Around It
At $499.97, the Dell Inspiron 15.6 FHD Touch Intel i5 Laptop sits slightly below the $564.36 category average. 36 options are cheaper and 34 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Acer Aspire 3 15.6 FHD AMD Ryzen 3 Laptop ($318.00, 4.2★, 4,520 reviews). It's $181.97 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:
- Lenovo ThinkPad X390 13.3 FHD Intel i5 (Renewed) - $210.87, 5.0★ (1 reviews) · Better on both axes
- HP 15.6 HD Touch Laptop AMD Ryzen 3 8GB - $390.36, 4.5★ (1,448 reviews) · Better on both axes
- HP 15.6 HD Touch AMD Ryzen 3 256GB SSD - $404.00, 4.5★ (1,448 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Lenovo IdeaPad Touch Laptop Intel i5 16GB RAM at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the HP 14 Laptop Intel Celeron N4020 4GB RAM at $181.99.
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
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.