Dell Inspiron 3501 is €88 cheaper today, 35% below the other.
Over the 11 days of the last 90 both were for sale, the Dell Inspiron 3501 was the cheaper one on 11 of 11 days, by €85 to €85, a gap wide enough to decide on by itself.
Linux support and the RAM both differ between them.
Price history: the lowest price we saw each week
- Dell Inspiron 3501€156 now
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ALC6€241 now
Week of 5 October 2026
- Dell Inspiron 3501Online Used Laptops
- €156
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ALC6Online Used Laptops
- €241
Every week, as a table
| Week | Dell Inspiron 3501 | Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ALC6 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 August 2026 | €366 | |
| 31 August 2026 | €366 | |
| 7 September 2026 | €167 | |
| 14 September 2026 | €156 | |
| 21 September 2026 | €156 | |
| 28 September 2026 | €156 | €241 |
| 5 October 2026 | €156 | €241 |
What differs between them
No shop states these. We looked them up ourselves, and we say when.
| Fact | Dell Inspiron 3501 | Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ALC6 |
|---|---|---|
| Linux support | Linux runs on this laptop. “We were able to install Ubuntu without any issues, and all the hardware worked correctly immediately after the installation.”notebookcheck.net, checked 6 September 2026. | Linux runs on this laptop, with something not working. “Some features may not be supported on the system with Linux preload, including but not limited to Intel® RST RAID, MIPI computer vision camera, WWAN, Human Presence Detection, etc.”psref.lenovo.com, checked 1 October 2026. |
| Soldered RAM | The RAM can be upgraded. “You can also replace or expand the RAM.”notebookcheck.net, checked 6 September 2026. | The RAM is soldered and cannot be upgraded. “One memory soldered to systemboard, one DDR4 SO-DIMM slot, dual-channel capable”psref.lenovo.com, checked 1 October 2026. |
| Screen quality | Reviewers rate this screen well. “The matte display (Full HD, IPS) offers stable viewing angles, good contrast, and decent color reproduction.”notebookcheck.net, checked 6 September 2026. | Reviewers rate this screen well. “Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Gen 6 (14″)’s IPS panel has a Full HD resolution, comfortable viewing angles, and a good contrast ratio.”laptopmedia.com, checked 1 October 2026. |
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