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

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Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330). 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 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.59 cm x 21.382 cm x 1.36 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 1.14 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Platinum silver Midnight blue | Chocolate brown | Blizzard white
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2500U / 2 GHz Intel Celeron 3867U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 2 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 16 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 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 Intel HD Graphics 610
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution 1 Megapixel 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features JBL -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Qualcomm 435-AC - M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 5.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Interfaces 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
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington 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 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 13ARR 81BR 15IKB 81DE
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