Honor MagicBook 15 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Honor MagicBook 15 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

sleek aluminum design

full hd display

lightweight and portable

fast charging support

average battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

mediocre speaker quality

Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Honor MagicBook 15 and Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
84 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Honor MagicBook 15 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.78 cm x 22.99 cm x 1.69 cm 29.69 cm x 20.85 cm x 1.595 cm
Weight 1.53 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum, glass
Colour Space grey Light silver
DISPLAY Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Eye comfort mode Glossy, Wide Viewing Angle
PROCESSOR Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U 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 Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
STORAGE Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Pop up camera IR camera, ToF sensor
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 18.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
Interfaces USB-C (Power Delivery)
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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 Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo IdeaPad S540-13IML (81XA)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable -
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland 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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