laptops comparison

Acer Aspire Lite (AMD Ryzen 5) vs Dell Inspiron 15 3520 (i5-1235U)

Which one should an Indian engineering student actually buy? Here's the honest head-to-head.

Acer

Acer Aspire Lite (AMD Ryzen 5)

78

₹38,990

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Our Pick

Dell

Dell Inspiron 15 3520 (i5-1235U)

79

₹46,990

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Verdict

Dell Inspiron 15 3520 (i5-1235U) edges ahead with a Student Score of 79/100 — stronger across coding and budget. The Acer Aspire Lite (AMD Ryzen 5) remains a solid choice if budget is your top priority.

Choose the Acer Aspire Lite (AMD Ryzen 5) if…

  • budget is your priority
  • coding is your priority
  • value is your priority
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Choose the Dell Inspiron 15 3520 (i5-1235U) if…

  • coding is your priority
  • budget is your priority
  • value is your priority
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Full spec comparison

SpecAcer Aspire Lite (AMD Ryzen 5)Dell Inspiron 15 3520 (i5-1235U)
Price₹38,990✔ Best Price₹46,990
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 5500UIntel Core i5-1235U
RAM8 GB16 GB✔ Best RAM
Storage512 GB NVMe SSD512 GB NVMe SSD
Display15.6" IPS 60Hz15.6" WVA Anti-glare 60Hz
Battery56 Wh✔ Best Battery54 Wh
Weight1.76 kg1.7 kg✔ Best Weight
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Student Score78/10079/100✔ Best Student Score

Highlighted = better value in this category

Acer Aspire Lite (AMD Ryzen 5) — Score Breakdown

Performance78
Battery70
Value88
Portability72
Display72

Dell Inspiron 15 3520 (i5-1235U) — Score Breakdown

Performance77
Battery76
Value83
Portability76
Display72