Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) and Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

efficient ryzen performance

solid build quality

comfortable keyboard layout

reasonable price point

adequate battery life

dim display brightness

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

average graphics card

Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

decent processor performance

sufficient connectivity options

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

mediocre battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) and Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
72 % - Design
63 % - Display
45 % - Performance
63 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.157 cm x 21.159 cm x 1.79 cm 36.22 cm x 25.15 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.39 kg 1.85 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Graphite grey | Platinum grey Granite black IMR
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 4300U / 2.7 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 2.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 605
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution 1 Megapixel 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card M.2 Card
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 44.5 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours Up to 5.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value 1.27 W/kg (body), 1.27 W/kg (limb) -
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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