Dell's Flagship-tier Contender
Looking for a laptops with 16gb ram? The Dell Inspiron 15.6 Touch Intel i5 12GB 756GB comes in at $209.99 and has earned 4.2 stars across 31 Amazon reviews. That's enough data to take its #9 ranking (out of 17) seriously. It won't beat the top picks on raw rating, but at 34% below the category average price, it has a different value proposition.
Chassis & Build
Build quality at $209.99 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
By the Spec Sheet
- Brand: Dell
- Price: $209.99 (well below the $318.87 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.2 of 5.0
- Reviews: 31
- Category rank: #9 of 17 in laptops with 16gb ram
- Cheaper in category: 0 products
- Higher-rated in category: 7 products
- More-reviewed in category: 7 products
What 31 Buyers Say
With only 31 reviews, this is a small sample. The 4.2-star average could move significantly as more buyers chime in. Treat the rating as a starting point rather than a verdict.
Cheap vs. Capable
At $209.99, the Dell Inspiron 15.6 Touch Intel i5 12GB 756GB sits well below the $318.87 category average. 0 options are cheaper and 16 are more expensive.
The category leader is the HP 14 HD Laptop Intel N4120 16GB 64GB ($278.99, 4.1★, 790 reviews). The Dell Inspiron 15.6 Touch Intel i5 12GB 756GB is $69.00 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Direct competitors at this price (±25%):
- VIGSENUP 15.6 FHD Laptop 16GB RAM 256GB SSD - $245.00, 4.1★ (67 reviews) · Roughly comparable
- BLUEING 15.6 FHD Laptop Pentium 16GB 256GB - $248.89, 3.7★ (11 reviews) · Roughly comparable
- Dell Latitude 5400 14 Intel i5 (Renewed) - $246.00, 3.3★ (5 reviews) · Roughly comparable
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Dell Latitude E7470 14 Intel i7 (Renewed) at 5.0★.
Is It For You?
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.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional laptops with 16gb ram without overspending
Wrap-Up
7.9/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.