ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF). 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.

ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

vivid oled display

lightweight design

competitive price point

solid build quality

fast ssd storage

average battery life

no dedicated gpu

limited port selection

mediocre speaker quality

Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust metal design

crisp full HD display

backlit keyboard feature

adequate processing power

reasonable price point

average battery life

limited graphics performance

heavier than competitors

no USB-C port

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.98 cm x 23.53 cm x 1.86 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.2 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Metal
Colour Indie black Golden
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" OLED 15.6" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 600 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 -
Features Glossy, Low Blue Light technology, Pantone Validated, 85% screen-to-body ratio, 0.2 ms response rate, HDR 600 True Black Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5700U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 8 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX150 / Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features - Fixed focus
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 65 Watt
INPUT ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.0
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader 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
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) RoHS
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number L1282W -
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