Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)

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Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) and Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S). 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 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.84 cm x 24.41 cm x 1.94 cm 30.59 cm x 21.382 cm x 1.36 cm
Weight 1.87 kg 1.14 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS Aluminum
Colour Platinum grey Platinum silver
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 4415U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 2500U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 2 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 610 AMD Radeon Vega 8
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - JBL
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Qualcomm 435-AC - M.2 Card
Features Single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 30 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2a, VGA, HDMI) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C 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, RapidCharge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number 15IKB 81F5 13ARR 81BR
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