Lenovo V15 G3 IAP (82TT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo V15 G3 IAP (82TT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

decent processor performance

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

mediocre battery life

Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust metal design

crisp full HD display

backlit keyboard feature

adequate processing power

reasonable price point

average battery life

limited graphics performance

heavier than competitors

no USB-C port

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo V15 G3 IAP (82TT) and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
74 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo V15 G3 IAP (82TT) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo V15 G3 IAP (82TT) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 23.6 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 Business black Golden
DISPLAY Lenovo V15 G3 IAP (82TT) 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 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, 90° viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo V15 G3 IAP (82TT) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
CPU Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) 1215U / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 10 MB 8 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo V15 G3 IAP (82TT) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo V15 G3 IAP (82TT) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 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 V15 G3 IAP (82TT) 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 2 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus Fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo V15 G3 IAP (82TT) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Lenovo V15 G3 IAP (82TT) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 38 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.85 hours Up to 6 hours
Battery Run Time Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 6.85 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo V15 G3 IAP (82TT) 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 V15 G3 IAP (82TT) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo V15 G3 IAP (82TT) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
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)
SOFTWARE Lenovo V15 G3 IAP (82TT) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo V15 G3 IAP (82TT) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington mini 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, RapidCharge, self-healing BIOS Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution) RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
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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