Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) vs. ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) and ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W). 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.

ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate performance

fast SSD storage

average battery life

mediocre display quality

limited upgrade options

no backlit keyboard.

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) and ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
71 % - Design
65 % - Display
72 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) vs. ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
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 Transparent silver
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
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 (EJ1298W)
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 (EJ1298W)
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 (EJ1298W)
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 (EJ1298W)
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 Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
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 (EJ1298W)
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 (EJ1298W)
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 (EJ1298W)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
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 (EJ1298W)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home in S mode
Software Included - McAfee, MyASUS
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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 ASUS Tru2Life Technology
Compliant Standards RoHS -
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