Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA) Review

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sleek aluminum design

sharp QHD display

impressive battery life

fast charging support

lightweight and portable

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

average speaker quality

higher price segment

Total Rating

82 % - Design
84 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.69 cm x 20.85 cm x 1.595 cm
Weight 1.25 kg
Case Material Aluminum, glass
Colour Light silver
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB
Features Glossy, Wide Viewing Angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes
Features Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera, ToF sensor
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller M.2 Card
Features Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
Technology Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 18.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
Included Accessories Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value 0.599 W/kg (body), 0.599 W/kg (limb)
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) 0.599 W/kg (body)
0.599 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return

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