Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) vs. Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) and Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9). 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.

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen display

solid build quality

affordable price point

decent battery life

moderate display brightness

average processor speed

limited graphics performance

noisy under load

Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen

lightweight and portable

solid build quality

affordable price

average battery life

modest performance

dim display

limited storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) and Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
70 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) vs. Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.78 cm x 25.39 cm x 1.87 cm 32.8 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.76 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 1.67 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), glass-fibre (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (bottom) Polycarbonate, glass-fibre
Colour Storm grey Onyx black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Glossy, One Glass Solution, Direct Bonding technology, Glass Film Film (GFF), Low Blue Light technology, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, DC dimming Anti-glare, One Glass Solution, Glass Film Film (GFF)
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1255U / 1.7 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 2700U / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB L2 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 4266 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) -
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card M.2 Card
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours Up to 8 hours
Battery Run Time Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 11.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 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 Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, hall sensor Accelerometer
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, Rapid Charge Boost, self-healing BIOS, Amazon Alexa Voice Assistant, pen upgradable, Lenovo Voice Assistant (LVA) Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution) RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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