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Lenovo IdeaPad 520S

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User ratings:
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3 stars
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3.7 out of 5
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Pros

  • The good stability also helps with the typing experience
  • Both components are sufficient for video calls
  • the panel does very well here

Cons

  • not the machine for portable photo or video editing
  • native color temperature and perceptually accurate colors
  • notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession

Key specs

  • 1920, 1080
  • 14 in
  • IPS
  • 8 GB
  • DDR4 SDRAM
  • Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U
  • 1.6 GHz

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Lenovo IdeaPad 520S - Variants

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  • Battery capacity
    • 52.5
    • 30
  • Video memory size
    • 2 GB
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  • Wi-Fi standards
    • 802.11ac
    • 802.11a
    • 802.11b
    • 802.11g
    • 802.11n
  • Graphics processor
    • NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
    • Intel UHD Graphics 620
  • Battery cells
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IdeaPad 520S - Core i5 8250U / 1.6 GH / 8 GB DDR4 / NVIDIA GeForce 940MX / 256 GB SSD / 14" - IPS
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IdeaPad 520S - Core i5 8250U / 1.6 GHz / 8 GB DDR4 / Intel UHD Graphics 620 / 256 GB SSD / 14" - IPS
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Lenovo IdeaPad 520S - Pros & Cons

Lenovo IdeaPad 520S

Pros

  • The good stability also helps with the typing experience
  • Both components are sufficient for video calls
  • the panel does very well here
  • a more modern and better-quality visual impression
  • good battery life and an attractive design
  • cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
  • it manages to keep the colors perceptually accurate
  • superior image quality and just about the same hardware
  • stable construction
  • comfortable input devices and fairly portable dimensions
  • efficient and health-friendly profiles

Cons

  • not the machine for portable photo or video editing
  • native color temperature and perceptually accurate colors
  • notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession
  • frequency is too low
  • users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
  • backlight bleeding is a bit stronger in the panel
  • screen shows relatively slow response rates
  • Lenovo only builds in a 1x1-WLAN card
  • light intensity of the backlight is not lowered
  • only recorded high-frequency PWM at low brightness levels
  • the limited battery life and probably having less than stellar viewing experience

Lenovo IdeaPad 520S - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
14 in
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MSI GT83 Titan SLI
Screen size: 18.4 in
IconClock speed
2400 MHz
Best:
Razer Blade Stealth 13
Clock speed: 3733 MHz
IconWeight
1700 g
IconResolution

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Lenovo IdeaPad 520S - Full Specifications

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Display
Resolution1920 x 1080
Aspect ratio16:9
Screen size14.0 in
WidescreenYes
Panel typeIPS
Brightness220.0 cd/m²
Display surfaceMatt
Touchscreenno
LED backlightyes
LCD backlight technologyLED backlight
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Video
Graphics processor
  • Intel UHD Graphics 620
  • NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
Video memory size
  • 2 GB
  • None
Video memory typeNone
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Memory
RAM size8 GB
TechnologyDDR4 SDRAM
Form factorSO-DIMM 260-pin
Clock speed2400.0 MHz
Max RAM supported8 GB
Memory slots1
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Network
Wi-Fiyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.1
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Design
Colour of product
  • Bronze
  • Grey
Housing materialMetal
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Connectivity
Charging port typeDC-in jack
Ethernet LANno
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI version1.4
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Storage
Main storage256 GB SSD
Storage typeSATA 6Gb/s
Integrated card readeryes
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Optical drive typeNone
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Audio properties
Built-in microphoneyes
Speakersyes
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Processor
CPU model
Intel Core i5 8250U
Clock speed1.6 GHz
Number of coresQuad-Core
64-bit computingyes
Cache6 MB
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Input
Input methodTouchpad
Numeric keypadno
Keyboard backlightyes
SecurityFingerprint reader
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Dimensions
Height0.76 in
Weight59.97 oz
Width12.89 in
Depth9.31 in
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Camera
Built in camerayes
Camera resolutionHD
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Power
Battery capacity
  • 30
  • 52.5
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery cells
  • 2
  • 3
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Certifications
Energy Staryes
EPEAT compliance (Certificates)EPEAT Silver

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