Huawei Matebook D15 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Matebook D15 and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 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.

Huawei Matebook D15 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Huawei Matebook D15 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

full HD display

fanless operation

modest performance

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook D15 and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook D15 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook D15 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.78 cm x 22.99 cm x 1.69 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.2 cm
Weight 1.53 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Metal
Colour Space grey Gold
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook D15 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook D15 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 6 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Hyper-Threading Technology, Execute Disable Bit capability, Intel Virtualization Technology, Intel Flex Memory Access, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel My WiFi Technology, Intel AES New Instructions (AES-NI), Thermal Monitoring Technologies, Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d), Idle States, Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), Intel Identity Protection Technology, Intel Secure Key, Intel OS Guard, Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX), Intel Memory Protection Extensions (MPX), Intel Speed Shift Technology, Intel Boot Guard, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost, Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory Supported, Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2), Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Huawei Matebook D15 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
RAM 8 GB 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 - 2133 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Huawei Matebook D15 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook D15 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 940MX / Intel HD Graphics 620
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p (front) Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, 2 microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook D15 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (draft 5.0) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11ad, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 5 -
BATTERY Huawei Matebook D15 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook D15 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT Huawei Matebook D15 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Type Touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook D15 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.0
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook D15 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Operating System (OS) - Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook D15 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security 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 - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 15IKB 80YL
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