Lenovo ThinkPad L520 vs. HP ENVY Laptop 15

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HP ENVY Laptop 15

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L520 and HP ENVY Laptop 15. 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L520 vs. HP ENVY Laptop 15 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L520 HP ENVY Laptop 15
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38 cm x 24.7 cm x 3.6 cm 38 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.7 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.4 kg
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L520 HP ENVY Laptop 15
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Support 16.7 million colours -
Features Anti-glare BrightView, edge-to-edge glass
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L520 HP ENVY Laptop 15
CPU Intel Core i5 (2nd Gen) 2520M / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 720QM / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB L3 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM55 Express
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L520 HP ENVY Laptop 15
RAM 4 GB 4 GB (2 x 2 GB)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 1333 MHz / PC3-10600
Rated Speed - 1333 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots - 2
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L520 HP ENVY Laptop 15
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD 320 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 7200 rpm
Optical Drive DVD-Writer DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM external
Disc Labeling Technology - LightScribe Technology
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L520 HP ENVY Laptop 15
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 3000 ATI Radeon HD 4830
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology -
Total Available Graphics Memory - 2811 MB
Video Memory - 1 GB
Camera Yes Yes
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features - LED lighting
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC269Q -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L520 HP ENVY Laptop 15
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation 3G upgradable -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L520 HP ENVY Laptop 15
Technology Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L520 HP ENVY Laptop 15
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 120 Watt, 18.5 V, 6.5 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L520 HP ENVY Laptop 15
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L520 HP ENVY Laptop 15
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/54 (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
VGA
DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
USB 2.0/eSATA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 2 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L520 HP ENVY Laptop 15
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Microsoft Internet Explorer, Norton Internet Security 2009 (60 days subscription), HP MediaSmart Suite, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reader, Microsoft Windows Mail, Microsoft Windows Media Center, CyberLink DVD Suite, Windows Live Messenger
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L520 HP ENVY Laptop 15
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - carry-in
Model Number - 1060ea
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