Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) vs. ASUS 14 (M409DA)

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Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) and ASUS 14 (M409DA). 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 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) vs. ASUS 14 (M409DA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.74 cm x 23.65 cm x 1.93 cm 32.5 cm x 21.6 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS Plastic
Colour Mineral grey Transparent silver
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7130U / 2.7 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 3200U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon Vega 3
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features Harman audio technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 30 Wh 32 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Interfaces USB 2.0 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - ASUS Splendid, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), MyASUS
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password -
Compliant Standards RoHS UL, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, GOST-R
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 14IKB 80X2 EK124T
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