HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) vs. Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) and Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520). 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.

HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning oled display

360-degree flexible hinge

strong build quality

impressive battery life

pen-enabled touchscreen

higher price point

limited port selection

heavier than competitors

no dedicated graphics

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) and Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) vs. Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.83 cm x 22.01 cm x 1.69 cm 32.8 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.34 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre
Colour Sandblasted anodised finish, nightfall black aluminium, copper luxe accents Onyx black
DISPLAY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1280 (WUXGA+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features BrightView, anti-reflective, edge-to-edge glass, Corning Gorilla glass NBT, Micro Edge Glossy, One Glass Solution, Glass Film Film (GFF)
PROCESSOR HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3733 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 3733 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD, IR camera -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 M.2 Card
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 66 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 17 hours Up to 10 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 21.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Type Keyboard, digital pen, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Gesture function, precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery, Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Sleep & Charge)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included HP Support Assistant, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days subscription), HP 3D DriveGuard, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Included Accessories Sleeve, HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter, HP Rechargeable MPP 2.0 Tilt Pen Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, colour temperature sensor, IR thermal sensor Accelerometer
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features TPM support Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number ea0519na 14IKBR 81C8
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