Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) vs. Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) and Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9). 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.

Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

360-degree hinge design

durable build quality

touchscreen functionality

stylus support

mediocre battery life

limited storage capacity

average display resolution

modest performance capabilities

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) and Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
72 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) vs. Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 24.9 cm x 1.715 cm 29 cm x 20.4 cm x 2.085 cm
Weight 1.89 kg 1.24 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Platinum Black
DISPLAY Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 11.6" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
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 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% -
Features Anti-glare, One Glass Solution, scratch-resistant Anti-glare, Pencil Touch technology
PROCESSOR Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Celeron N4100 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Conexant CX11870 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features JBL -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card
BATTERY Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51.5 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.0 (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro National Academic - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Active Pen 2 USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, power-on password Administrator password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
SAR Value - 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.6 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 15IWL 81JS -
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