Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) vs. Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (82GK)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) and Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (82GK). 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) (82GK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (82GK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable 360-degree hinge

touchscreen with stylus support

affordable education-focused device

robust connectivity options

compact and portable

mediocre display quality

limited storage capacity

average battery life

modest performance levels

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Difference between Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) and Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (82GK)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) vs. Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (82GK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (82GK)
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 1.35 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Platinum Black texture
DISPLAY Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (82GK)
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% 50% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, One Glass Solution, scratch-resistant Glossy, anti-fingerprint, capacitive touch screen, Pencil Touch technology
PROCESSOR Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (82GK)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz AMD 3000 Series 3015e / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 2.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 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) (82GK)
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 2400 MHz 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 1600 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) (82GK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (82GK)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p (front)
Resolution 1 Megapixel 5 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) (82GK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 Card
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (82GK)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51.5 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours Up to 14.3 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (82GK)
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) (82GK)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, anti-pry key caps
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (82GK)
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 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (82GK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro National Academic - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (82GK)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Active Pen 2 USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
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, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
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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