Dell Vostro 3525

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Dell Vostro 15 3525 Dell Vostro 3525

Date Published: 12 Nov 2024

AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (R4000/5000, 15W)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 120 Hz, IPS
512GB SSD
16GB RAM
1.83 kg (4 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.0 Portability Very Good

7.0 Display Very Good

5.6 For Work Average

2.8 For Gaming Mediocre

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Specs

CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U

Display
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 120 Hz, IPS

HDD/SSD
512GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
16GB RAM

OS
No OS

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate

Dimensions
358.50 x 234.90 - 235.60 x 15.52 - 19.00 mm (14.11" x 9.25" x 0.61")

Weight
1.83 kg (4 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
2.0

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

HDMI
1.4

Card Reader
SD, SDHC, SDXC

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.2

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD / FHD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Dual Array Digital Microphones

Speakers
2x 2.5W Stereo Speakers

Security Lock slot
Wedge Lock

Portability

Dell Vostro 15 3525

14.11" x 9.25" x 0.61" Dimensions

1.83 kg (4 lbs) Weight

Average 15.6-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +11% Weight

Review

Dell Vostro 3525 in-depth review

What if we tell you, that your daily driver business notebook shouldn't be as boring as you're used to seeing it? What if somebody grabbed one of the unimpressive features and turned it up its head? Well, this is exactly what Dell did with the Vostro 15 3525.Yes, it comes with the Zen 3 refresh CPUs (that coincidentally end at the number 25 - the same as the name of this notebook). But what is arguably more important in our opinion is one of the display options. Again, we're going to completely ignore the 768p TN variant, and focus on the 1080p IPS panel. Which now comes with a 120Hz refresh rate. Something that was reserved for either premium content creator notebooks, or for gaming devices. Speaking of which, a little digging on our behalf showed that the Vostro 15 3525 uses the sam[...]

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Pros

Upgradability is on point
Affordable
Has an SD card reader
Good input devices
Has comfortable viewing angles and good contrast ratio (Innolux YMHWH-156HRA (CMN1522))
120Hz refresh rate (Innolux YMHWH-156HRA (CMN1522))
No PWM (Innolux YMHWH-156HRA (CMN1522))

Cons

Covers only 57% of sRGB (Innolux YMHWH-156HRA (CMN1522))
Questionable build quality
Externals get really warm during heavy load

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

The Vostro 15 3525 suffers the effects of cost-cutting. On the other hand, it has an excellent internal port selection.Check out all Dell Vostro 15 3525 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate This notebook's bottom panel is held in place by 8 Phillips-head screws. Two of them are captive and lift the panel gently, so you can start the prying process from there.2. Battery Our unit is equipped with the smaller of two battery options. It has a capacity of 41Wh and lasts for about 8 hours of Web browsing, o[...]