Dell's Flagship-tier Contender
Dell positions the Dell Inspiron 3520 15.6 Touch Intel i7 32GB as a flagship-tier laptops with number pad, asking $839.99. After 290 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a very good 4.2 stars. We've ranked it #9 out of 15 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 $839.99 should include some metal elements (lid or palm rest) and minimal flex.
Specifications
- Brand: Dell
- Price: $839.99 (well above the $439.93 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.2 of 5.0
- Reviews: 290
- Category rank: #9 of 15 in laptops with number pad
- Cheaper in category: 14 products
- Higher-rated in category: 5 products
- More-reviewed in category: 8 products
Owner Reports
A 4.2-star average from 290 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.
The Field Around It
At $839.99, the Dell Inspiron 3520 15.6 Touch Intel i7 32GB sits well above the $439.93 category average. 14 options are cheaper and 0 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 $540.00 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Most-reviewed alternatives (more buyer data):
- Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15.6 FHD Intel 20GB 1TB - $529.00, 4.0★ (1,083 reviews) · Cheaper
- Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6 Intel 8GB RAM 256GB - $299.99, 4.2★ (1,022 reviews) · Cheaper
- Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15.6 FHD Intel 12GB 640GB - $419.00, 4.2★ (782 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.
The Buy/Skip Call
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.
Final Take
6.4/10
Functional, mid-pack option. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing pushing it above the better-ranked alternatives either.