Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen display

lightweight and portable

solid build quality

affordable price point

average battery life

modest processor speed

limited storage capacity

no dedicated graphics

Lenovo Yoga 710-14ISK (80TY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga 710-14ISK (80TY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

lightweight design

responsive touch screen

solid build quality

fast SSD storage

average battery life

no ethernet port

limited port selection

reflective screen surface

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK) and Lenovo Yoga 710-14ISK (80TY)
83 % - Design
66 % - Display
72 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK) vs. Lenovo Yoga 710-14ISK (80TY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK) Lenovo Yoga 710-14ISK (80TY)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.76 cm 32.2 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.73 cm
Weight 1.67 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, glass-fibre Aluminum
Colour Mineral grey Platinum silver
DISPLAY Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK) Lenovo Yoga 710-14ISK (80TY)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
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 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Features Glossy, One Glass Solution, Direct Bonding technology, Glass Film Film (GFF) -
PROCESSOR Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK) Lenovo Yoga 710-14ISK (80TY)
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 4415U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6200U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 2 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK) Lenovo Yoga 710-14ISK (80TY)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 2133 MHz / PC4-17000
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK) Lenovo Yoga 710-14ISK (80TY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s - Lite-On
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK) Lenovo Yoga 710-14ISK (80TY)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 610 Intel HD Graphics 520
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Output: Harman audio technology JBL
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK) Lenovo Yoga 710-14ISK (80TY)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
Features Single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK) Lenovo Yoga 710-14ISK (80TY)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 53 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK) Lenovo Yoga 710-14ISK (80TY)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A
INPUT Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK) Lenovo Yoga 710-14ISK (80TY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK) Lenovo Yoga 710-14ISK (80TY)
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 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
Micro-HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK) Lenovo Yoga 710-14ISK (80TY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK) Lenovo Yoga 710-14ISK (80TY)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer Ambient light sensor, G-sensor
Security 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
SAR Value 1.39 W/kg (body), 1.39 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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