Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

sleek aluminum design

lightweight and portable

sharp full HD display

solid state drive included

good battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

average audio quality

standard RAM capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS) and Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS) vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.29 cm 30.76 cm x 21.64 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.32 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Aluminum
Colour Blizzard white Mineral grey
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3" - 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 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
CPU AMD FX 9800P / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 2 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 1866 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R7 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features - ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio X3
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 30 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 4.5 hours Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - German
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS, FIDO Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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