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Lenovo Miix 520

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Pros

  • It s still a nice design overall
  • Colour gamut for both are good enough for graphic design
  • Design and build quality Both are equally sturdy with solid build quality

Cons

  • where Surface Pro lacks behind badly
  • Only a 720p web camera sits beside it
  • the power button and speaker placement are problematic in Tablet Mode

Key specs

  • IPS
  • 12.2 in
  • 1920, 1200 px

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Lenovo Miix 520 - Variants

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Lenovo Miix 520 - Pros & Cons

Lenovo Miix 520

Pros

  • It s still a nice design overall
  • Colour gamut for both are good enough for graphic design
  • Design and build quality Both are equally sturdy with solid build quality
  • Lenovo Active Pen 2 is more accurate
  • Both are very solid and well build
  • excellent pen with no real convenient place to put it
  • much power and portability at this price
  • Solid performance on any PC running Windows 10 is a high compliment
  • Viewing angles are nice and text is legible
  • It takes decent pictures in good lighting
  • Miix 520 certainly is flexible

Cons

  • where Surface Pro lacks behind badly
  • Only a 720p web camera sits beside it
  • the power button and speaker placement are problematic in Tablet Mode
  • device s weight as I removed it from its packaging
  • Hulu app to load or run a few Google Chrome tabs
  • The fans would kick in to cool the system down
  • pixels when viewing some pictures or even the Windows Start button
  • the sound is being blocked by a bunch of mesh
  • this still ran a bit slow at those times
  • s absolutely no keyboard flex and its small trackpad
  • s heavy for any device looking to replace your tablet

Lenovo Miix 520 - Technical Overview

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Lenovo Miix 520 - Full Specifications

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Display
Display technologyIPS
Screen size12.2 in
Brightness320.0 cd/m²
Resolution1920 x 1200 px
Aspect ratio16:10
Touchscreenyes
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Design
Colour of productIron grey
Case MaterialMagnesium-aluminum alloy
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Storage
Internal storage
  • 128 GB
  • 256 GB
Memory card readeryes
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Dimensions
Height0.39 in
Width11.81 in
Depth8.07 in
Weight31.04 oz
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Technical details
Operating systemWindows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
RAM memory
  • 4 GB
  • 8 GB
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Power
Battery typeLi-Ion

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Lenovo Miix 520 Lenovo - Editorial Reviews (9)

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Lenovo Miix 520 Lenovo Miix 520 (i5-8250U, FHD) Convertible Review
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Published: 10.12.2017
Lenovo Miix 520 (i5-8250U, FHD) Convertible Review
4.1

The Miix 520 is one the fastest Windows 10 tablets available because of its Kaby Lake-R CPU - at least for now. Battery life, display brightness, resolution, and fan noise are all a small step below the competition.

Lenovo Miix 520 This Surface Pro clone runs faster and longer
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Published: 04.02.2018
This Surface Pro clone runs faster and longer

The Miix 520's new eighth-gen Intel processor helps push this two-in-one ahead of the competition.

Lenovo Miix 520 Lenovo Ideapad Miix 520 review: A superb Windows tablet with subpar battery life
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Published: 03.01.2018
Lenovo Ideapad Miix 520 review: A superb Windows tablet with subpar battery life
4.5

The Lenovo Miix 520 is one of the best two-in-one Windows tablets we've seen, powered by a new 8th-generation Core chip. Its only big flaw is relatively poor battery life.

Lenovo Miix 520 Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 520 Review
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Published: 19.12.2017
Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 520 Review
4.0

Can't spring for a Surface Pro? The Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 520 is the best midrange Windows tablet you can buy right now, with excellent computing performance, a good keyboard, and an included stylus.

Lenovo Miix 520 Lenovo Miix 520 review: Blazing performance, sorely lacking features
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Windows Central
Published: 11.12.2017
Lenovo Miix 520 review: Blazing performance, sorely lacking features

The refreshed Miix 520 is a mid-range 2-in-1 with great performance.

Lenovo Miix 520 Lenovo Miix 520 Review - Microsoft Surface Pro Killer? | Review Hub
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Lenovo Miix 520 Review - Microsoft Surface Pro Killer? | Review Hub
4.7

Lenovo Miix 520 2-in-1 Tablet Review - Can it compete against the almighty Surface Pro? Display, Design, Features & Performance + Tech Specs.

Lenovo Miix 520 Lenovo Miix 520 Review: Less Money, More Problems
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Published: 29.12.2017
Lenovo Miix 520 Review: Less Money, More Problems

With time, all things become better. It’s an adage that’s tested by the new Lenovo Miix 520. An alternative to Microsoft’s Surface Pro, the Lenovo Miix 520 is a tablet that can replace your laptop. It comes with a keyboard cover, a carry case and a digital pen, so you don’t need to fork over […]

Lenovo Miix 520 Lenovo Miix 520 review: A 2-in-1 laptop tablet hybrid that builds on last year's model
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Techaeris
Published: 18.02.2018
Lenovo Miix 520 review: A 2-in-1 laptop tablet hybrid that builds on last year's model
4.3

With the Lenovo Miix 520 out and about, it keeps the same look and feel as the Miix 510, but with a slight upgrade in the processor, graphics, and camera departments. Let's take a look at how different the Miix 520 is from its younger brother the Miix 510.

Lenovo Miix 520 Lenovo Miix 510 review
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Published: 15.05.2019
Lenovo Miix 510 review
4.0

Can Lenovo’s latest 2-in-1 take the fight to Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4?

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