Dell Latitude 15 5521

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Date Published: 16 Jul 2025

Intel Core i7-11850H
Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 (32EU)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
1000GB SSD
32GB RAM
1.79 kg (3.9 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.1 Portability Very Good

7.0 Display Very Good

6.2 For Work Good

2.1 For Gaming Mediocre

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Review

Dell Latitude 15 5521 in-depth review

One of the brands, synonymous with business computing is made by Dell. The Latitude lineup comes at all shapes and prices, with the 5000 series expectedly sitting in the middle ground. It's definitely not cheap but it won't cost an arm or a leg either.In particular, the Latitude 15 5521 comes in many different configurations. Interestingly, the display options include a 4K IPS panel, a 1080p IPS panel, and weirdly - a 768p TN one. If you are own a company, please, stay away from the last one, as it will make your employees' lives easier.On the other hand, this device differs from the Latitude 15 5520 from a performance standpoint. The 5521 comes with Tiger Lake-H45 processors, which is a significant uplift, compared to the Tiger Lake-U chips used by the 5520. The top configuration[...]

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Pros

Wide I/O, which includes a MicroSD card reader
Two M.2 storage slots, one of which runs at 4.0 speeds + 2x RAM SODIMM slots + 2.5-inch SATA drive bay with the smaller battery
Fingerprint reader embedded in the power button + optional IR face recognition
Wi-Fi 6, PCIe x4, Thunderbolt 4
No PWM for brightness adjustment (AUO MCX7D-B156HAN (AUO4599))
Comfortable keyboard with a backlight
Option for an efficient and powerful dGPU

Cons

Covers only 53% of sRGB (AUO MCX7D-B156HAN (AUO4599))
No dedicated touchpad buttons or trackpoint

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

This laptop provides a good amount of upgradeability, as well as a decent performance, making it a good choice for power users.Check out all Dell Latitude 15 5521 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate This machine's bottom panel is held in place by 9 captive Phillips-head screws. After you undo them, you need to pry the bottom panel. We found it the easiest to start from the back.2. Battery Inside, we found a 64Wh battery. By the way, some options include a larger 97Wh unit, which takes the space dedic[...]

DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

Name
AUO MCX7D-B156HAN (AUO4599)

Diagonal
15.6"

Pixel density
141.21 ppi

Brightness
296 cd/m²

sRGB
52%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
24 inches (62 cm)

Contrast
1430:1

dE Color Checker
5.8 3.8

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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