Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) vs. Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) and Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT). 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 V145-15AST (81MT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

simple design aesthetic

average display quality

limited graphics capability

no backlit keyboard

poor battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) and Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT)
66 % - Design
65 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) vs. Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.2 cm 37.56 cm x 25.34 cm x 2.27 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Metal Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Iron grey Black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
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 200 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz AMD A4 9125 / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L2 - 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer - tray
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce 940MX / Intel HD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon R3
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution 1 Megapixel 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Output: Harman audio technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT)
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 Realtek RTL8821CE - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 30 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours Up to 5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT)
Interfaces USB-C
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
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 520-15IKB (80YL) Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition FreeDOS - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot Kensington mini 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
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