Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ADA05 (81W0) vs. MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ADA05 (81W0) and MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ADA05 (81W0) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ADA05 (81W0) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

modest graphics power

MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processor

high-resolution display

lightweight design

robust build quality

fast ssd storage

higher price point

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ADA05 (81W0) and MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
69 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ADA05 (81W0) vs. MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ADA05 (81W0) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.71 cm x 24.1 cm x 1.99 cm 31.9 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.6 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.29 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Aluminum
Colour Cherry Red | Abyss blue | Platinum grey IMR Ink black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ADA05 (81W0) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare Thin bezel design
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ADA05 (81W0) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
CPU AMD Athlon Gold 3150U / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1185G7 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ADA05 (81W0) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 4267 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ADA05 (81W0) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ADA05 (81W0) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter IR camera
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ADA05 (81W0) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ADA05 (81W0) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 35 Wh 82 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ADA05 (81W0) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 90 Watt
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ADA05 (81W0) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ADA05 (81W0) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Interfaces USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-III)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ADA05 (81W0) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ADA05 (81W0) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number - 021UK
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