Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) vs. ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) and ASUS M515DA (BQ1214). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

ASUS M515DA (BQ1214) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS M515DA (BQ1214) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid state drive

adequate connectivity options

full hd display

average battery life

modest graphics performance

limited upgradeability

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) and ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) vs. ASUS M515DA (BQ1214) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.2 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Metal -
Colour Iron grey Slate grey
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce 940MX / Intel HD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speaker, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features Output: Harman audio technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 30 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Interfaces USB-C
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition No operating system
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe, MyASUS, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2021, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, backpack, wired optical mouse, Carry bag
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password System password
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
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