•  Date Published: 14 Feb 2022
    • Intel Core i5-1135G7
    • Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 256GB SSD
    • 32GB DDR4
    • 1.79 kg (3.9 lbs)
    5.7
    TOTAL SCORE
    7.1 Portability Very Good
    8.0 Display Excellent
    5.7 For Work Average
    3.1 For Gaming Mediocre

    Review

    Dell Latitude 3520 in-depth review

    Dell might be suffering the consequence of lack of innovation across its Inspiron lineup, but the Latitude sits ever so strong in the business market. This is mainly to the necessity of stability and security in the branch, and people see the Latitude brand as such.And what are the best-sellers in pretty much every segment of the market? Exactly - affordable devices. The Latitude 15 3520 is one of them, and its simplistic design, combined with Dell's security enhancements might attract a lot of customers. Especially since you can now find the laptop equipped with Tiger Lake-U processors.In terms of display options, it is a bit disappointing that Dell still offers a 768p TN panel as a default. It is strongly advisable that you stay away from it, and go for the IPS variant. We got t[...]

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    Pros

    • Great upgradability
    • Good battery life
    • MicroSD card slot and a USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 2x2)
    • Optional fingerprint reader and IR face recognition

    Cons

    • Uses PWM below 89 nits (our Health-Guard profile fixes that)
    • Not a very rigid structure
    • Covers only half of the colors in the sRGB gamut

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    Here, you get decent upgrade options and a choice of two battery packs.Check out all Dell Latitude 15 3520 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate There are 9 captive Phillips-head screws that you need to undo before you pry this laptop's bottom panel. After that, remove it from the chassis.2. Battery Here, you get two battery options. There is a 3-cell 41Wh unit, as well as a 4-cell 54Wh one.3. Мemory and storage In terms of memory, there are two SODIMM slots, which support up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM[...]

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    DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

    • Name
    • VNCT2-156DL02 (NCP0057)
    • Diagonal
    • 15.6"
    • Pixel density
    • 141.21 ppi
    • Brightness
    • 330 cd/m2
    • sRGB
    • 55%
    • PWM frequency
    • 1050 Hz
    • Panel Type
    • IPS
    • Resolution
    • 1920x1080
    • Becomes "Retina" from
    • 24 inches (62 cm)
    • Contrast
    • 1500:1
    • dE Color Checker
    • 4.9 3.6
    • PWM Rating
    • 5.4: (undesirable)

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    Office Work

    Office Work should be used mostly by users who spend most of the time looking at pieces of text, tables or just surfing. This profile aims to deliver better distinctness and clarity by keeping a flat gamma curve (2.20), native color temperature and perceptually accurate colors.

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    This profile is aimed at designers who work with colors professionally, and for games and movies as well. Design and Gaming takes display panels to their limits, making them as accurate as possible in the sRGB IEC61966-2-1 standard for Web and HDTV, at white point D65.

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    Health-Guard eliminates the harmful Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) and reduces the negative Blue Light which affects our eyes and body. Since it’s custom tailored for every panel, it manages to keep the colors perceptually accurate. Health-Guard simulates paper so the pressure on the eyes is greatly reduced.

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