Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF). 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.

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Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.22 cm x 25.34 cm x 1.99 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.2 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top) Metal
Colour Platinum grey | Abyss blue Golden
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX150 / Intel UHD Graphics 620
Max Monitors Supported 1 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus Fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 35 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life Up to 5.5 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.0
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Included Accessories Wall mount power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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