Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) and Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145). 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.

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Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.93 cm x 19.74 cm x 1.42 cm 36.22 cm x 25.15 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.85 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Iron grey Granite black IMR
DISPLAY Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - TN
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 400 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features Glossy, One Glass Solution, Dolby Vision Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz AMD A9 9425 / 3.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 1 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon R5
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera, fixed focus, ToF sensor -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3286 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card M.2 Card
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15 hours Up to 4 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 14IWL 81Q7 15AST 81N3
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